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CityCouncil | 2022-06-07 | 13 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of the Council referral. Councilmember Knox White seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would prefer to see the matter continued and return to Council with the Bill language. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the language quoted in the staff report comes from the Bill; the referral process is to have the matter return to Council on a future agenda for discussion; inquired whether the letter of support can be submitted without returning to Council. The City Attorney responded Council rules and process for referrals include directing staff to have the matter return for further Council discussion. The Interim City Manager stated that staff should check for any relevant amendments to the Bill due to the amount of time the matter has been agendized; staff can check with lobbyists and return to Council if approved. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would support the matter returning; the report can return with basic analysis; requested clarification about process from the City Clerk. The City Clerk stated the one exception to not returning for further Council discussion is any urgent or time-sensitive matter; this matter was not presented as time-sensitive or urgent and returning for further Council discussion would be the route to follow. Vice Mayor Vella expressed concern over RHNA reform; stated that she values analysis; noted one of the supporters of the Bill is the Alameda Citizens Task Force. Councilmember Knox White stated support should be registered without waiting a month for a staff report; Council has taken action on legislation; expressed support for moving the matter forward. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the referral includes the terms "urgent" and "important;" the language is clear; the matter has been on the agenda for a while; the Bill could have been looked up. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for attaching Bill language; inquired the actions to be taken if the referral is approved, to which the City Clerk responded Council typically sends a letter of support. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the letter would be sent before Council has had a chance to read the language of the Bill, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether it is possible to have the matter return to Council with the Bill language attached at the next Council meeting under continued agenda items section. The City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated Council may create a substitute motion and vote to continue the matter to the continued agenda items section of the next Council meeting with the Bill and additional information attached. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 7, 2022 11 | CityCouncil/2022-06-07.pdf |