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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 20 | suspend time limits by a vote; there is no harm in the proposed motion. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the proposal was meant to be a compromise in time limits. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she is amenable to changing the motion. Councilmember Knox White stated that he did not remember discussing Council Communications being three minutes; proposed leaving the limit for Council Communications at nine minutes; expressed support for Councilmembers sharing regular meetings attended. Councilmember Knox White offered a friendly amendment to the motion to remove the proposed limit for Council Communications. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification about the current time limits on Council Communications. The City Clerk stated a time limit had not ever been placed on Council Communications; a time limit is being proposed for the section for the first time. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Knox White would like to add a nine minute limit to the Council Communications agenda section. Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative; stated he is happy to change the limit from three minutes to nine minutes of Council speaking time and remove the stipulation of only speaking once. Vice Mayor Vella accepted the friendly amendment to the motion. The City Clerk stated Section 8 of the Rules of Order will now say: "Councilmembers can speak under Council Communications for up to nine minutes." Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that her understanding is that Councilmember Knox White stated Councilmembers may speak more than once under Council Communications. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated as long as Councilmembers stay within the allocated time, they may speak more than once; if a Councilmember needs more than the nine minutes, Council may vote to suspend the rules. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for the change. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. (21-309) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the City of Alameda and Alameda County Industries for Collection, Transportation Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |