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CityCouncil | 2021-07-06 | 13 | friendly amendment from Councilmember Knox White is to have the City Manager make the determination about which company to contract with in the most expedient way possible. The City Manager stated that he can work within the direction provided. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the first amendment could be voted on with the second amendment to follow. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification on the action to be taken by Council. The City Attorney stated the amendments are not necessarily compatible; the maker and seconder of the motion will need to either accept or reject each of the amendments in turn, then Council may conduct a vote. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the amendments should be considered in the order proposed. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated Council should determine whether the maker and seconder of the motion accept or reject the first amendment proposed by Vice Mayor Vella and if the amendment is not accepted, the second amendment should be considered in the same way. Councilmember Knox White expressed support for either friendly amendment. Councilmember Knox White withdrew his friendly amendment. The City Attorney stated there is a friendly amendment remaining from Vice Mayor Vella; noted Councilmember Herrera Spencer may provide a thumbs up or down to indicate agreement with the amendment due to having zero speaking time remaining. (21-439) Vice Mayor Vella moved approval of allowing Councilmember Herrera Spencer one minute of speaking time to state her motion. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that her preference is to modify her motion to include comments provided by Councilmember Knox White in allowing the City Manager to decide whether or not he would like to work with the Felton Institute. Councilmember Herrera Spencer modified her motion to approve Option 1 and give the City Manager the opportunity to work with whomever in order to expeditiously create a Continued June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 6, 2021 13 | CityCouncil/2021-07-06.pdf |