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CityCouncil | 2021-05-04 | 26 | percentage of residential to commercial; there are a number of different factors covered extensively in previous Council meetings and also within the staff report; Council has expressed support for an ACI office in Alameda; expressed concern about cutting costs on the back of low wage workers; stated workers deserve a living wage and compensation that includes health care; she is not supportive if costs include a cost to switch vendors; Council has had an extensive conversation and she does not intend to change the direction at this point. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council is looking to provide many things with the service, including compliance with new State law; it is especially important for Alameda to do the kinds of things that reduce waste and are environmentally friendly; Alameda is an Island and needs to take global warming seriously; some of the matters are going to cost more money, such as the eventual conversion to electric vehicles for the fleet; the change requires infrastructure and start-up costs; the value of the change must be weighed for what is received; staff was able to negotiate decent rates due to the possibility of an open process; the City is getting increased services, including bulk pick-up at multi-family dwellings; there will be less couches on curbs; the numbers for customer satisfaction are good; no service provider is perfect; she receives complaints about bins not being picked up from time to time and an immediate response is typical when reaching out to ACI; she receives the similar comments from AMP customers; she thinks ACI has been a good provider and workers are treated well; expressed support. Councilmember Knox White stated the process has been over one year with multiple check- ins; he appreciates the comments; expressed support for the matter based on solid work by staff and consultants; stated Council has asked a lot of the questions raised through the process; he is confident that staff has negotiated a solid deal; costs have been increasing due to dealing with the increase in trash; Consumer Price Index (CPI) is not the measure to be used in determining success. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the contract as proposed by City staff [including introduction of the ordinance]. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she encourages people to look over page nine of the presentation to see 11 cities paying significantly less than Alameda. 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. (21-311) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Second Amendment to the Lease with Greenway Golf Associates, Inc., a California Corporation, for Chuck Corica Golf Complex to Adjust Lease Area to Include the Old Fire Training Tower. Not heard. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 May 4, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-04.pdf |