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CityCouncil | 2020-04-21 | 3 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - APRIL 21, 2020- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and made brief comments. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via WebEx] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of calling a recess to convene the 7:01 p.m. meeting and consider the urgency items first. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. *** The meeting was recessed at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened at 10:10 p.m. *** Councilmember Oddie moved approval of delaying the Charter amendment [paragraph no 20-234 per the suggestion of the League of Women Voters and others; proposed the item be delayed until 2 weeks after the shelter in place orders have been lifted and be presented at a special meeting. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees in part to Councilmember Oddie's proposal to move the item; discussed the background for selecting the Charter Subcommittee; noted the Subcommittee has been tasked with looking over the entire Charter, especially the items raised by the Grand Jury report; stated public trust in elected officials is important; expressed support for continuing the item to the next meeting; stated the item is simpler than others; Council is not voting to raise pay, the vote will allow the possibility of placing separate ballot initiatives on the November election; the next meeting has a light agenda; noted Measure 2 language allows the City to add a prosecutor, which is important to consider; stated correspondence received has requested a full and robust discussion with full participation from the public; that she agrees in part and disagrees in part; expressed support for a full and robust discussion with public participation; speaking to Council in person is a kind of luxury; outlined difficulties with childcare or access to meetings in general; stated there will be limitations to meeting in groups all through summer and into the fall; expressed support for continuing the item to the next Council meeting and for scheduling two special meetings to address the meatier items; stated each item deserves its own separate Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 1 April 21, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-04-21.pdf |