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Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on May 1, 2018. (City Clerk)
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 1, 2018- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Spencer - 5.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Urged Councilmembers Vella and Oddie recuse themselves from any decisions regarding the City Manager, which does not mean they are guilty of anything: Heinrich Albert, Alameda.
Expressed his displeasure with the conflict; suggested following a conflict resolution model: Ken Peterson, Alameda.
Stated the matters related to the City Manager should be rescheduled to a later date after the report is released; urged Councilmembers Vella and Oddie recuse themselves: Jim Sweeney, Alameda.
Stated shifting the focus to the taping completely ignores the core issue; urged the Council to uphold due process and resolve the matter in an above board fashion: Gretchen Lipow, Alameda.
Mayor Spencer suggested the City Attorney explain whether Vice Mayor Vella and Councilmember Oddie have to recuse themselves from the closed session items.
The City Attorney responded Councilmembers Oddie and Vella do not have a financial conflict of interest; stated the entire City Council hires and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk; any kind of performance evaluation or decision on continuing employment of any one of the three is within the purview of all five Councilmembers.
Discussed a potential wrongful termination lawsuit; urged a settlement be reached: Paul Foreman, Alameda.
Stated the record shows Ms. Keimach was strongly and relentlessly pressured to hire a Fire Chief who was supported by the Firefighters union, Domenick Weaver; Ms. Keimach received 16 letters from elected, appointed and union officials in a one month period urging her to hire Mr. Weaver; Mr. Oddie said that he was concerned because some...
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