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CityCouncil | 2019-12-03 | 9 | The City Attorney responded one example is related to City staff; stated Council may desire to delegate to the City Manager or City Attorney to make determinations in relation to City staff actions. Expressed concern over legal fee expenditures for Councilmembers Oddie and Vella; suggested the Councilmembers reimburse the City: Steve Slauson, Alameda. Stated the term undue influence is vague; the penalty should be addressed after the definition is clarified; expressed concern over only three Councilmembers addressing the matter; suggested the matter be tabled: Catherine Pauling, Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not support including Boards and Commissions in the policy. Councilmember Daysog stated the Grand Jury provided recommendations and Council is to put policy in place; expressed support for not including Boards and Commissions in the policy. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the policy goes beyond the Grand Jury recommendation; read from the policy. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for keeping City staff in the language; stated having Board and Commissions included is uneasy. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the preamble put forth by the City Attorney's office. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the preamble; stated the City of Alameda is making an attempt to rectify past situations and to follow the Grand Jury's recommendations; expressed concern for the language related to delegating to the City Manager or City Attorney. The City Attorney stated the proposed language preference would delegate to special counsel with respect to Councilmembers, and delegate to the City Manager, City Attorney or special counsel with respect to City staff. Councilmember Daysog provided edits adding a comma after "violation" and before "or." Vice Mayor Knox White expressed concern about special counsel determining when a violation has been made; stated there have been two instances where outside counsel has been lacking; the matter binds future Councilmembers from not being able to indemnify; expressed support for a higher power than outside counsel, such as courts or Grand Jury. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft discussed the former City Attorney previously selecting special Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 3, 2019 7 | CityCouncil/2019-12-03.pdf |