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101 | MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED JULY 6, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY- -JULY 20, 2021-6:59 - P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 7:48 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. CONTINUED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM (21-479) Resolution No. 15801, "Amending Resolution Nos. 15728 and 15739 Amending the 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Dates." Adopted. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she was not on Council when the meeting dates changed; noted correspondence has been received on the matter; stated that she is not available for the proposed September 22nd meeting date; proposed keeping the September 1st meeting date and reverting to the September 21st date; stated the proposal appears to accommodate different requests. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about changing the meeting dates due to religious holidays. Councilmember Knox White expressed support for the September 1st and 22nd meeting dates; stated the League of California Cities has programming the evening of September 22nd until 7:00 p.m.; noted the Regular City Council meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.; Council can make a good faith determination that a large portion of the City has conflicts due to meaningful cultural events; residents have requested Council honor the conflicts; he does not support moving the meeting dates back; September 21st is the first night of Sukkot and September 7th is the first night of Rosh Hashanah; expressed support for September 1st and September 22nd and for moving away from September 15th, which is the most problematic date proposed. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for Councilmember Knox White's proposed dates. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there are many ways to participate in a Council meeting; there are also ways to have comments incorporated into the record; members of the public do not vote on matters; many events are held in the evening; noted the current meeting is being held on Eid Al Adha, which is a Muslim holy day; expressed support for consideration of cultural observations; stated that she would prefer concerns about conflict be considered by the Social Services Human Relations Board (SSHRB). Continued July 6, 2021 Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 1 |