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CityCouncil | 2022-02-15 | 6 | (22-111) Resolution No. 15864, "Appointing an Engineer-of-Work and an Attorney-of-Record for Island City Landscaping and Lighting District 84-2 (Various Locations Throughout the City). Adopted. Councilmember Daysog recused himself and left the meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Daysog - 1.] (*22-112) Resolution No. 15865, "Appointing an Engineer-of-Work and an Attorney-of-Record for Maintenance Assessment District 01-1 (Marina Cove). Adopted. (22-113) Resolution No. 15866, "Rescinding Resolution No. 15829 which Authorized the Issuance of One or More Series of Pension Obligation Bonds to Refinance Outstanding Obligations of the City to the California Public Employees' Retirement System and Related Matters." Adopted. The City Attorney gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated it is important to provide more information to the public; inquired whether the amount of money spent on the consultant is public information. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Councilmember Herrera Spencer's inquiry within the matter. The City Attorney responded the call is close; stated the inquiry may be briefly answered without Council going into a great deal of discussion; communications with the City's business consultants are generally public records; communications with the City's attorneys are not public records. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether a person could submit a Public Record Act (PRA) request in order to know how much has been incurred for consultants, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Herrera Spencer further inquired whether the attorney's fees are public information, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether a motion to rescind the previous decision must be moved by a Councilmember which previously voted against the matter. The City Attorney responded in the negative; noted rules for reconsideration only apply to the same meeting, not across meetings; stated any Councilmember may move the staff recommendation. Councilmember Daysog moved adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Knox White stated the City is trying to address decade long pension obligations which do not go away; the actions taken continue to put the City on the expensive hook of paying the full costs over many years. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 15, 2022 4 | CityCouncil/2022-02-15.pdf |