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CityCouncil | 2021-09-07 | 25 | services will be provided by the Wellness Center; Council needs to not be the ones causing issues relative to the project moving forward; arguments that have been made for exempting other matters do not stand muster; other matters of particular concern on the agenda need to be discussed; she hopes the Call for Review is the last political stunts to try and stop or impede forward movement on the Wellness Center. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she disagrees with the comments made about Councilmember Daysog and herself by her colleagues; she believes the matter is appropriate to bring forth; the personal attacks against Councilmember Daysog and herself from fellow Councilmembers are unfortunate; changes to the rules can come before Council; Councilmembers currently have the ability to submit Calls for Review; it is critical that phone numbers and the ability to participate in meetings is properly noticed. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for making changes in the rules; stated direction has been given to staff to look into possible changes. The Assistant City Attorney inquired whether two separate motions would be desired by Council; one to approve the minutes and one to approve the resolution. Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Knox White agreed to bifurcate the motion to approve the minutes separate from the project and resolution. On the call for the question regarding the minutes, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Abstain; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Abstentions: 1. On the call for the question regarding the project and resolution, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Abstain; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 1. Abstentions: 1. (21-552) Recommendation to Provide Further Direction to Staff Regarding the Allocation of $28.68 Million of Funding from the Federal Government Through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to Assist with Recovery from the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Senior Management Analyst gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog expressed support for City staff guiding Council through the process; stated it is not every day that the Federal Government drops any amount of money, let alone $28 million divided into two different tranches; expressed support for the staff recommendation for the use of $15 million toward the ground-up build of the hotel acquisition; stated the City has made incredible headway with regard to implementing national leading homelessness prevention programs in Alameda; he sees the possibility of building a new facility with the assistance of $15 million as continuing Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 7, 2021 17 | CityCouncil/2021-09-07.pdf |