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97 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for the language. Councilmember Daysog stated the proposed language includes change orders; inquired whether Council still has authority over everything else, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog moved introduction of the ordinance with the amended language. Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Vella stated that she understood the proposal was to include a Call for Review; inquired whether the Call for Review is for one provision. The City Manager responded his recommended change remains consistent with the terms provided by the City Attorney. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the ordinance is being amended to add the proposed language. The City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated the language will be added in Subsection f. of Section 30-98.10. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification that the motion is to remove change orders from Council approval. The City Attorney stated the motion changes the original paragraph completely; noted the language shall read: "The Alameda City Council shall authorize expenditures from the Alameda public art fund consistent with the purpose of this article, except that the City Manager shall be authorized to approve change orders within the City Manager spending authority. All requisitions and purchases shall be authorized consistent with approval authorizations in the City of Alameda purchasing policy. The City Manager shall notify the Council of any expenditure approved by the City Manager on any change order. Any two Councilmembers may call the City Manager's decision for review within 10 days of the City Manager's notification. If no Call for Review is timely perfected, the City Manager's decision shall become final and effective." Councilmember Knox White stated that he is unsure whether to support the proposed language; the proposed language is the opposite of what he would like; expressed support for Council being notified of art projects, but not change orders; inquired whether the City Attorney can provide alternate language; stated the notification from the City Manager is for any art approvals under the City Manager's spending authority; change orders are not to be included in the language; noted change orders do not need to come to Council. The City Attorney stated the language does not allow the City Manager to approve any Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 25 |