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CityCouncil | 2021-01-19 | 21 | 47 On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Knox White: Aye; Spencer: No; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. (21-053) Adoption of Resolution Requiring a Project Stabilization Agreement for Certain Construction Projects. Not adopted. The Assistant City Manager made brief comments. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about a policy requiring adoption by applicants, owners and developers yet only focusing on the concerns of the building and construction industry and for staff not consulting beyond the building trades construction group; stated housing needs to be built; an effective Project Labor Agreement (PLA) needs to be more than just an agreement not to strike; the agreement must also address the concerns of all parties to the agreement; expressed support for additional language being added to the proposed recommendation; stated that she has submitted proposed language; outlined the project from which the proposed language stems; stated the major items that she would like included are the inclusion of the requirement to negotiate with women, minority and small owned business enterprises and management rights; it is important to recognize the perspective of the owners and developers; outlined discussions with Andreas Cluver of the Alameda County Building Trades Council. Councilmember Spencer stated the same resolution was previously attached to a Council Referral; noted the matter is not being brought forth by the City Manager; requested clarification on the matter's origins; inquired the reason for having a staff member bring the matter forth. The City Manager responded the City Council has had PLA's as part of development agreements; stated there have been instances of concern for developers; noted a process had been requested in December 2019 for those looking at City land with the expectation of negotiating a PLA. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the inquiry from Councilmember Spencer relates to how the matter changed from a Council referral to a staff brought matter. The City Manager stated the matter has been discussed with the labor council and has been looked at by staff since 2019; the matter had been scheduled to be presented in the fall and was held for consideration by the new Council; the matter did not change from Council referral to staff bringing the matter. Councilmember Spencer noted the Executive Summary of the staff report references the Building and Trade Council of Alameda County; inquired the reasoning behind using one trade. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Building and Trade Council of Alameda County is the umbrella organization over all trades, with the exception of the carpenters, which are separate. Vice Mayor Vella stated carpenters are also an affiliate of the Building and Trade Council of Alameda County. In response to Councilmember Spencer's inquiry, the City Manager stated staff's perspective is that the Building and Trade Council of Alameda County would be the representative of the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-19.pdf |