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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 19 | Councilmember Daysog stated staff should not be part of the pre-Council Referral process; noted he will vote no on the matter. Councilmember Herrera Spencer outlined her Referral for Citywide WiFi; stated that she did not request for staff to be present staff being present for the update was not originally part of the Referral; it is unfortunate to have Councilmembers misrepresented; if the majority of Council does not wish to have staff provide information, the request should not be made; having the City Manager provide information in response to Referrals is a good thing; expressed concern about modifying Council Communications; stated that she was under the impression members could only speak once under Council Communications; questioned whether the matter is included as part of the proposal. The City Clerk responded the edit is under the Rules of Order and provided as a proposed redline change. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired the maximum time being given to Councilmembers under Council Communications. The City Clerk responded three minutes. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she strongly disagrees with the time limit; expressed support for the motion to be separated; stated the matter should have been called out separately; the report should make clear that changes are being made to two different parts of the agenda; Council Communications is an opportunity for Councilmembers to discuss conferences, meetings and other events attended; she wants to share those matters with the public; it is unfortunate that Council will not be sharing the meetings and events attended; three minutes is a quick time to be sharing such matters; expressed support for Councilmembers being able to speak multiple times during Council Communications; stated it is okay to have an exchange under Council Communications; being unable to respond to another Councilmember under Council Communications is unfortunate; Council Communications is a nice time to have dialog whether it is for a past or future event; it is unfortunate that two Councilmembers do not want other members to share events; she will not be supportive of the matter. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft outlined the rules related to unfounded accusations towards other Councilmembers; questioned whether another amount of time would be enough to share comments during Council Communications. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she does not have a time limit; the lack of time limit is not and has not been a problem; she does not have a problem with people sharing events attended; other Councilmembers see sharing events as a problem; noted the increase in Council Referrals is due to the lack of action taken on matters in three years. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Council Communications speaking time could be increased to five minutes per Councilmember and allow multiple comments to be made within the limit; she cannot support the lack of a time limit. Vice Mayor Vella stated there is a motion on the floor; Council always has the ability to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |