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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on June 11, 2015. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY- -JUNE 11, 2015- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
None.
PROCLAMATIONS, SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(15- ) Proclamation Declaring June, 2015 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Month.
Mayor Spencer read the Proclamation and presented it to Dr. Henry Villareal, Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB) and Dawna Dowdell-Dos Santos.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
(15- ) Candy DeWitt, Voices of Mother, discussed mental illness and expressed support for endorsing Assembly Bill 1421 - Laura's Law [paragraph no. 15- ].
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Spencer announced the letter supporting Assembly Bill 1421 [paragraph no. 15- ] was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Vice Mayor Matarrese moved approval of the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. [Items so enacted or adopted are indicated by an asterisk preceding the paragraph number.]
(*15- ) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on May 12, 2015. Approved.
(15- ) Recommendation to Approve Sending a Letter to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Endorsing Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 (Laura's Law).
Stated the Board supports AB 1421; discussed 5150 Police calls; expressed support for the treatment program; stated Alameda County needs to implement the law: Doug Biggs, Social Service Human Relations Board.
Councilmember Oddie inquired which two County Supervisors are in favor, to which the Interim Assistant City Manager responded Supervisors Chan and Miley.
Councilmember E...
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