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CityCouncil | 2019-09-03 | 24 | Councilmembers Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. Abstention: Councilmember Daysog - 1. (19-487) Recommendation to Approve Adding a Prosecution Unit to the City Attorney's Office and to Provide for Facilities Upgrades to Accommodate New Staffing; (19-487A) Resolution No. 15584, "Approving Workforce Changes in the City Attorney's Office to Add Two Positions: Assistant City Attorney and Paralegal, and Upgrade an Administrative Services Coordinator Position to Management Analyst." Adopted; (19-487B) Resolution No. 15585, "Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 General Fund Operating Budget by Increasing City Attorney's Office Appropriations by $172,000.' Adopted; and (19-487C) Authorize the City Attorney to Enter into Any Agreements Necessary with the Alameda County Superior Court and Alameda County District Attorney's Office to Effectuate the Implementation of the Program; and Provide Direction on Whether the City Attorney's Office Should Work with the Charter Revision Subcommittee on a Potential Charter Amendment Authorizing Prosecution of State Law Misdemeanors. The City Attorney gave a brief presentation. Expressed concern over the funding; discussed other more important, critical things that could be funded: Alan Teague, Alameda. Councilmember Vella stated laws without enforcement are meaningless; the item helps the City enforce laws to the full extent, including some that go toward Climate Action goals; many things resulting from State law have been impacting the City Attorney's office; the item will allow growth and enforcement of laws in working with the District Attorney's office; the City Attorney has had experience with enforcement; expressed support for the proposal. Councilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation [including adoption of the resolutions]. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion, with a friendly amendment to include direction to have the Charter Review Subcommittee review Charter language for consideration. Councilmember Vella accepted amendment to the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie stated the item is the most important thing Council will consider due to the enforcement element; Council has to be responsive to constituents; requested consideration be made for the staff member reviewing sensitive materials to have an office with walls instead of a cubicle. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 3, 2019 22 | CityCouncil/2019-09-03.pdf |