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CityCouncil | 2019-07-16 | 24 | Councilmember Daysog stated the people want more information; Council must recognize the implementation strategies resulting should offer language such as: "throughout this process, residents of Alameda have voiced a desire for not only transparency in the form of any information including electronic recordings being released, but also for strong remedies including censure as well as a City recall;" expressed support for reflecting the fact that the people have made requests. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that the people have said a lot of things; the requests have been made by few, not all; the language is going beyond the scope of what the presiding judge is asking for; Council should be responsive to the findings; there is still time as matters come back to Council for implementation of what the people want; Council has completed its current task. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the addition from Councilmember Daysog is not an appropriate statement; the letter to the judge is not a letter to the community. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would hate for the matter to come back in September due to lack of consensus for the first and last paragraph language. Councilmember Daysog stated people are upset about the Grand Jury report implying that some are above the law; Council has a process in place which is not transparent enough to gather information to demonstrate the extent which some are above the law; people have been frustrated by the inadequacy of remedies in 7-3; he would like to capture that in the letter to the judge due to the importance and historic nature. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated everything Council has done in agreement with the Grand Jury's findings and responses drafted does everything Councilmember Daysog has requested without specific interpretation; there is not a consensus to move forward with Councilmember Daysog's proposed language; the Council is ready to address the issue head-on; there are other ways to communicate to the people; it is time to put closure on the matter. Councilmember Daysog stated the power of the document is in the fact that a majority of Councilmembers have agreed with Grand Jury findings; it is time to move on. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Councilmembers Oddie and Vella - 2.] Vice Mayor Knox White stated tonight was not an easy evening for any Councilmember; things have not gone the way they should have; mistakes have been made and that has been acknowledged unanimously and civilly; the community must move forward and move on; both the investigative report and the Grand Jury came to the right conclusion; people make mistakes, it does not mean Councilmembers should be removed from office; Council does not have a censure process, but this is as close as possible; public bodies have censure; requested the community to find a way to join Council in figuring out ways to move forward; expressed gratitude toward Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 July 16, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-07-16.pdf |