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Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting Held on October 4, 2016. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -OCTOBER 4, 2016- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
AGENDA CHANGES
(16- ) Mayor Spencer announced that the Community Facilities District ordinance [paragraph no. 16- ] would be heard first on the regular agenda.
Vice Mayor Matarrese suggested the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Council referral [paragraph no. 16- ] be addressed after the FAAS Annual Report [paragraph no. 16- ].
Mayor Spencer inquired if that could be done, to which the Acting City Manager responded in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the public is present regarding the issue and should not have to come back again.
The City Attorney stated the FAAS matter is a presentation; even though there are people to speak on the item, it is not agendized to take any action; the Council referral does not allow for a robust conversation, only to direct staff to look into doing work with FAAS and the FAAS contract.
Councilmember Daysog inquired if the referral would follow the FAAS Annual Report, to which Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative.
Councilmember Oddie inquired if staff is prepared to have the type of discussion that is needed on the referral.
The Acting City Manager responded staff can discuss the referral in general, but is not prepared to discuss the substance of the referral.
Mayor Spencer stated the discussion would be to decide if the City wants to proceed with the referral.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the discussion would allow the Council to discuss possible budgetary constraints depending on November ballot measures.
The City Attorney responded staff is that not prepared to give any substantive...
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