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CityCouncil | 2020-05-05 | 17 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is an advantage to having more significant items on the November election to assure a good voter turnout; inquired what would be heard at the first Council meeting in June. Councilmember Daysog responded that he proposes Council postpone the decision until June, generally; stated by postponing the decision, no decision should occur at the current meeting regarding Council pay. Councilmember Vella inquired whether consideration of items can be dropped; proposed elimination of considering family health care. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support. Councilmember Vella stated that she would like clarification made that the topic of district elections would drop until the Census results are confirmed. Vice Mayor Knox White stated there is no proposal to move forward with district elections at this time. Councilmember Vella stated that she would like to direct the delay of a task force until after the Census. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated both task forces are off the table; stated Measures 1 and 2 are only being considered. Councilmember Vella stated that she would like to eliminate the family health care conversation from Measure 1; expressed support for clarifying the parameters around the City Prosecutor; noted the conversation at the meeting tomorrow can inform parameters, if needed. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the first meeting in June should discuss which topics will move forward; the second meeting will discuss how to package the items moving forward. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of moving forward future discussion of Measure 1 without health benefits and Measure 2; recommended Councilmembers who wish to clarify the language around the City Prosecutor provide language and input to the City Attorney to have conversation in June; and bringing those back for further conversation in June along with whatever moves forward on Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the motion includes the addition of any other clarifying language that staff identifies, to which Vice Mayor Knox White responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 5, 2020 17 | CityCouncil/2020-05-05.pdf |