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CityCouncil | 2019-07-16 | 17 | Discussed that the City Manager's job includes addressing personnel issues; stated there was an election after the issue; the Grand Jury is not recommending proceeding with a formal accusation: Catherine Pauling, Alameda. Expressed concern over the Councilmembers' tactics: Andrew Huntoon, Alameda. Read from the Grand Jury summary; stated the Councilmembers violated the Charter and should be removed: Marilyn Bowe, Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read a brief introduction to the item; stated people are complex and one person is many things; it has been a pleasure to work with all Councilmembers since becoming Mayor; there can be no pretending the past has not happened; a better Council can come through the other side of this; Council will address the matter and do the right thing; the purpose is not to remove colleagues, which is not an option to discuss. *** (19-444) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft suggested the 9 minute time limit be waived. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2.] The City Attorney provided a brief explanation regarding the motion passing even though the rules of order requires four votes. Councilmember Daysog stated no person is above the law and all are equal before the law; the law of the land is the Alameda City Charter; Alameda's democracy takes the form of a professionally run City Manager type of government; a similar crisis occurred in 1936-37 resulting in the Superior Court and DA being involved to remove the City Manager, Mayor and two Councilmembers at the time; the current situation facing the City is of similar magnitude; indication must be made that local government will still be professionally run; specific details will be responded to after opening statements; moving forward means not reading into the Grand Jury report findings any further. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether Council does not have the ability to release the tape, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White stated there was a Council decision to release the original document plus the errata sheet; inquired whether there was no other draft of the full report presented, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he was not here when the incident occurred; his knowledge comes from two reports that were written with small degrees of variance yet Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 July 16, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-07-16.pdf |