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Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Held on April 16, 2018; the Special City Council Meetings, the Joint City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting Held on April 17, 2018. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -APRIL 16, 2018- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Mayor Spencer stated there are 34 speakers; inquired whether Council wants to consider limiting the time to two minutes.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Council is considering a serious matter; that she would prefer to keep three minutes and speakers be held to three minutes.
Mayor Spencer requested speakers not go over the three minutes.
Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft requested speakers not be able to cede time.
Mayor Spencer stated none of the speakers have requested time be ceded; noted she would call the speakers in the order submitted.
Expressed concern over Councilmembers Oddie and Vella participating in the Closed Session; urged the Jenkins report be released or at least the determination whether Councilmembers Oddie and Vella violated the Charter and the recommended action; read the March 9 Closed Session announcement; noted Ms. Keimach has not seen the report: Paul Foreman, Alameda Citizens Task Force.
Expressed concern over special interests running the City and decisions being made in secret; urged Council to reconsider firing Ms. Keimach, Councilmembers Oddie and Vella to recuse themselves, and to release the report and refer it to the Grand Jury: Cameron Bateman, Alameda.
Urged Councilmembers to proceed with caution; stated the public should hear the alleged tapes and be involved in the decision making process: Camille Khazar, Alameda.
Urged Councilmembers Oddie and Vella to recuse themselves and...
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