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CityCouncil | 2021-11-02 | 4 | MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- - -NOVEMBER 2, 2021--7:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, Vella, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom] Absent: None. AGENDA CHANGES (21-680) Councilmember Daysog moved approval of hearing the referral regarding License Plate Readers [paragraph no. 21-706 after the continued agenda item. Councilmember Herrera Spencer second the motion which failed by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Ayes; Knox White: No; Vella: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: No. Ayes: 2. Noes: 3. PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (21-681) Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft read and presented a Proclamation to Ricci Zombeck. Ricci Zombeck, former Interim Fire Chief, made brief comments. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (21-682) Brian Kennedy, Alameda, announced the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime; discussed Alameda being a Sanctuary City. (21-683) Marilyn Rothman, Alameda, questioned whether anything is being done about the Police Oversight Commission; stated that she has heard nothing for months; she also has not heard anything about the death of Mario Gonzales; expressed support for a progress report. (21-684) Jenice Anderson, Alameda, stated that she agrees with Speaker Rothman; the City could be a leader in the region; noted that no one is illegal on stolen land. (21-685) Carmen Reid, Alameda, stated that she is disappointed to learn that Councilmembers supported redoing an appraisal from park land to housing in relation to Jean Sweeney Park; the decisions should have been made in public; the matter was brought forth at the Open Government Commission and was denied; urged Council to do better going forward in being more inclusive to neighbors and the community. CONSENT CALENDAR Urged Council send the Centro Legal de la Raza item paragraph no. 21-690 back to staff; stated that she does not agree with going out with a new Requests for Proposals; she has no objection to legal services for tenants being handled by the City Attorney's office; favorable feedback has been received by those who have worked with the City Attorney's office; she does Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 2, 2021 1 | CityCouncil/2021-11-02.pdf |