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CityCouncil | 2021-07-06 | 50 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she has an issue with the September 22nd meeting date; the date is posed for a League of California Cities conference in Sacramento and she plans to attend; noted September 14th is not a holiday; expressed support for the meeting dates being September 1st and 14th Vice Mayor Vella stated that she has a work commitment on September 14th; schedules are created far in advance due to meeting dates; inquired whether there has been an instance where Christmas has landed on a scheduled Council meeting. The City Clerk responded in the negative; stated the date is a holiday where City Hall is closed and meetings would not be scheduled. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the current September meeting dates are the 1st and the 15th The City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated the dates had been adopted in January; noted the proposed dates revert back to the original meeting schedule; stated a Transportation Commission meeting is scheduled for September 22nd Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that her preference is to keep the dates already voted on by Council which would be September 1st and 15th Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she has trouble selecting one religion to move Council meetings for; a survey should be provided through the Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB); there are many different dates which are important to different religious groups; Council should not favor one religion over another; expressed support for sticking to the regular schedule of the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month; SSHRB is likely the most appropriate Board for the matter. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved approval of continuing the matter to July 20, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Ayes; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Not heard. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA Not heard. COUNCIL REFERRALS Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 27 July 6, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-07-06.pdf |