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CityCouncil | 2021-10-19 | 16 | way to verify signers are residents of Alameda; inquired whether staff will be asking for name and address within the City in order to verify and confirm residency. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the policy stipulates the signatures need to be 500 Alameda residents; stated a petition turned in with 500 random names and no addresses will be rejected due to non-compliance. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated when a company with a street named after it leaves, the City could waive fees for the new company; she does not think it is appropriate for a new company to pay to change the street name; the City has companies of all sizes which come and go. Councilmember Daysog inquired the process for verification of the 500 signatures; noted some instances only require a portion or sample of the signatures be verified. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the process is to be determined; stated staff does not have a method outlined in the policy; the petition is not being considered on the same level as an election; the petition is the start of a conversation that would include a five-step publically noticed discussion where the public can make their voices heard. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the staff recommendation with a change to the corporate street naming criteria to collect funds to pay for future renaming if the company moves off the street and direction to staff to work with the submitters of the two petitions having over 500 signatures to begin the process to submit an application for Council consideration for Godfrey Park and Calhoun Street. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Godfrey Park and Calhoun Street would go through the process recommended by staff, to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the 500 signatures should be residents of Alameda. Councilmember Knox White responded the signers need to make a best effort of having Alameda residents; stated the signatures are not for a ballot measure; City staff does not need to call and verify residency of the 500 people; he accepts at face value that the signers live in Alameda. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the reimbursement for costs on a street renaming has been addressed. Councilmember Knox White responded the reimbursement is not part of the policy; stated reimbursement can be part of the discussion when the matter comes forward. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would rather not have the two renaming additions included in the motion; discussed qualifying signatures; stated a signature with no address is not valid; he is still able to move support the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 October 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-10-19.pdf |