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CityCouncil | 2019-07-16 | 20 | more than 6-months after this meeting;" stating "will" implies the action will be taken. The City Attorney stated the penal code requires the first sentence to state: "The recommendation has not been implemented." Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of Recommendation 19-1. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2.] The City Clerk read Recommendation 19-2. The City Manager clarified the matter would come back within six months of the date of the letter. The Council concurred with the clarification. Councilmember Daysog stated there should be language that states: "The City of Alameda agrees with Recommendation 19-2" including language "as well as outlined in enforcement process, such as censure, City Council sponsored recall, etc.' Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would prefer to keep details out. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the mandatory language plus the following should be included: "Upon being sworn into office in December 2018, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft noted that in Alameda the public trust has been shaken by turbulent events of this past year. We need to restore public trust and make City government more effective. One place to start is by bringing the City Charter in line with current day needs and realities. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft established a City Charter subcommittee consisting of Vice Mayor Knox White and Councilmember Daysog to review the City Charter and return to the Council with proposed changes and amendments to provide greater guidance and clarity to City officials, staff and the public;" the subcommittee is still working and will return to Council in the fall with proposed updates Councilmember Daysog expressed concern for the paragraph starting: "On March 16, 2019 which only tells part of the story of the Charter review process; stated if the paragraph is to remain, there should also be a separate paragraph that says: "as part of the Charter review process, City Council as a whole agrees to separate out the situations leading up to 7-3 violations and the possible remedies to that, and that the City Council would have a conversation related to remedies." Vice Mayor Knox White stated the workshop was not related to this item and should not be mentioned. Councilmember Daysog stated for purposes of the residents and giving clarity to the Grand Jury, a timeline must be provided. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 July 16, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-07-16.pdf |