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CityCouncil | 2019-12-03 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- DECEMBER 3, 2019- 5:30 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: Vice Mayor Knox White was present via teleconference from 65 Doonan Road, Nedlands, WA AUS Absent: None. The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider: (19-656) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95); Claimant: James; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda (19-657) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code § 54957; Positions Evaluated: City Clerk - Lara Weisiger (19-658) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95); Claimant: Grand Edibles, Inc.; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda (19-659) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Boatworks V City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Numbers: RG16823346, RG16841240, RG19041531 Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk announced that regarding Howley, staff provided information; the matter involves a claim filed by James Howley against the City of Alameda and its Police Department alleging 1) false arrest, 2) excessive force, and 3) unreasonable search and seizure; the claims generally relate to Police Officers' efforts to protect Mr. Howley and prevent him from committing suicide on February 18, 2018; the City maintains that the Police Officers acted in accordance with all applicable laws and policies; nonetheless, in order to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation, the City Council voted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4; Noes: Councilmember Vella - 1 to authorize the City Attorney to settle the matter with Mr. Howley in an amount not to exceed $50,000; regarding Grand Edibles, staff provided information with no vote taken; regarding Performance Evaluation, the position was evaluated and no reportable action was taken with no vote taken; and regarding Litigation, staff provided information and Council provided direction with no vote taken. Special Meeting Alameda City Council December 3, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-12-03.pdf |