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Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on December 3, 2019. (City Clerk)
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -DECEMBER 3, 2019- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Knox White was present via teleconference from 65 Doonan Road, Nedlands, WA AUS
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(19- ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government Code ? 54956.95); Claimant: James; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda
(19- ) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code ? 54957; Positions Evaluated: City Clerk - Lara Weisiger
(19- ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government Code ? 54956.95); Claimant: Grand Edibles, Inc.; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda
(19- ) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code ? 54956.9); Case Name: Boatworks v City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Numbers: RG16823346, RG16841240, RG19041531
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk announced that regarding Howley, staff provided information; the matter involves a claim filed by James Howley against the City of Alameda and its Police Department alleging 1) false arrest, 2) excessive force, and 3) unreasonable search and seizure; the claims generally relate to Police Officers' efforts to protect Mr. Howley and prevent him from committing suicide on February 18, 2018; the City maintains that the Police Officers acted in accordance with all applicable laws and policies; nonetheless, in order to avoid the expense and uncertainty of litigation, the City Council voted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Odd...
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