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CityCouncil | 2020-02-18 | 11 | being reduced; stated that she would feel more comfortable holding back some of the $166,666 for the City to decide; City authorization is needed; inquired why $25,000 is being requested and if the need is decreasing. The Community Development Director responded the funding was not in Centro Legal's budget last year; stated it came from the County. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it looks like the City will be taking over and questioned why less is being allocated. The Community Development Director stated tenants were able to access County money last November through May; the County contract is still in place; the amount is an augmentation; if the County contract is not renewed in May, there would be $30,000 for the following year; the report back to Council can include what the County does with the contract in May and address whether or not there will be a reduction. Councilmember Oddie moved approval of the staff recommendation, with direction for staff to come back in four months, hearing all of the concerns that were raised, seeing if there can be some agreement or modifications Council could consider to amend the agreement based on further research and negotiation, if needed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested explanation. Councilmember Oddie stated rather than changing anything today, staff would return in four months with different ways to amend the agreement to alleviate concerns at no additional costs. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the amendment would be based on Council comments. Councilmember Oddie responded in the affirmative; stated the contract would move forward and not lapse; he does not like the idea of amending the agreement from the dais, but would be open to firm amendments that Council thinks Centro Legal would accept. Councilmember Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated a staff report returning in four months would only include two months of data; the report should return in September; time should be given to allow issues to be addressed; he supports the motion, but there should be clarity about what will be reported back; he believes it would include in person language interpretation, how meetings are going, how outreach is happening and if outreach has been successful. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Vice Mayor Knox White is making a substitute motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 18, 2020 9 | CityCouncil/2020-02-18.pdf |