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CityCouncil | 2020-03-17 | 3 | Police Department (APD) Officers violated Mr. Gattenby's of civil rights under federal and California state law and caused his death while in custody on December 5, 2018; the City maintains that APD Officers acted in accordance with all applicable laws; nonetheless, in order to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation, by the following roll call vote: Councilmember Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 5, the City Council authorizes the City Attorney to settle this matter in an amount not to exceed $250,000; regarding Real Property, staff provided information to Council and direction was provided to staff with no vote taken; regarding Existing Litigation, staff provided information; this case relates to Pennsylvania and New Jersey's pending challenge against the Trump administration's recent regulations permitting employers to curtail any and all contraceptive coverage under their health plans; Pennsylvania and New Jersey received favorable rulings at the Third Circuit, the US Supreme Court has granted review of the case; Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious non-profit organization, moved to intervene in support of the Trump Administration; by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 5, the Council authorized the City Attorney to sign onto an amicus briefed to be drafted by the Public Rights Project and the Oakland City Attorney's Office supporting Pennsylvania and New Jersey's positions; regarding Grand Edibles, staff provided information and Council provided direction by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 5. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lara Weisiger City Clerk The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance. Special Meeting Alameda City Council March 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-03-17.pdf |