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CityCouncil | 2021-10-05 | 14 | While a slide was shown with information about the Housing Secure program, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not want people to experience housing insecurity; urged people to call 211 or go online to www.ac-housingsecure.org; outlined program details. *** Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess at 9:44 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:55 p.m. (21-621) Uncodified Urgency Ordinance No. 3308, "Continuing the Suspension During the Local Emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic of Certain Provisions of the City's "Sunshine Ordinance" to the Extent Inconsistent with Assembly Bill No. 361 and Executive Order N-15-21 of the Governor of the State of California Arising from the State of Emergency Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic." Adopted; and (21-621A) Recommendation to Approve Findings to Allow City Meetings to be Conducted via Teleconference. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. Requested an explanation of uncodified ordinances; stated the action to comply with State law seems like a backdoor way to declare a State of Emergency in Alameda, which no longer exists; expressed concern about Charter ordinance adoption provisions and declaration of an emergency: Jay Garfinkle, Alameda. Urged Council to support the recommendation; stated if not passed, she would be forced to resign from the Commission on Persons with Disabilities due to her autoimmune disease; the emergency is not behind us; urged meetings be made accessible for the public and Board/Commission members: Beth Kenny, Alameda. Concurred with Speaker Kenny's comments; urged meetings continue using the Zoom format; stated the pandemic is not over: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Concurred with Speakers Kenny and Anderson; urged Council to consider accessibility for the public and continue Zoom meetings: Savanna Cheer, Alameda. Stated that he supported Assembly Bills 361 339, which only pertains to large cities; discussed a letter sent to Council from the Open Government Commission; suggested language be added to the Sunshine Ordinance to ensure remote access to meetings: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Expressed support for accessibility through Zoom meetings: Alexia Arocha, Alameda. Expressed support for the continuation of remote meetings forever; stated attending remotely is more manageable and convenient: Debra Mendoza, Alameda. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council October 5, 2021 13 | CityCouncil/2021-10-05.pdf |