2004-11-03 Special CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- - NOVEMBER 3, 2004- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
The Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(04 -570) Public Employment; Title: City Manager.
(04 -571) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency Negotiators:
Human Resources Director and Craig Jory; Employee Organizations:
Alameda City Employee Association, Management and Confidential
Employees Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, and Police Association Non - Sworn.
(04 -572) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation;
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section
54956.9; Number of cases: One.
(04 -573) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name
of case: City of Alameda v. FG Managing Member, et al.
Reverend Michael Yoshii thanked staff for their efforts with the
Harbor Island Apartment matter; stated that the Fifteen Group used
the staff report as information for the Judge; that the Fifteen
Group is not a good Alameda omen; the situation is worse than a
hate crime and is most devastating to the community in Alameda;
that he wants the litigation to be the start of dialogue with
residents.
David Carducci, Bay Area Legal Aid, thanked and commended the
Council for filing the lawsuit; stated that Fifteen Group has hurt
the tenants; inquired when Council would do something.
Council stated that Legal Aid should take action.
Mr. Carducci stated Legal Aid does not have the resources.
Council requested that Legal Aid advise tenants that they will not
file a suit against Fifteen Group.
Isolina Cadle requested Council have the Fifteen Group agree to
phasing and rights to refuse and first choice; at least 25% should
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be held for affordable housing; the City should purchase part of
housing for low- income people.
Modessa Henderson stated there needs to be guidelines so other
landlords do not come into the City to replace the 2000 tenants.
Following the Closed Session the Special Meeting was reconvened and
Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Public Employment, the
Council discussed recruitment of the new City Manager; regarding
Conference with Labor Negotiators, the Council obtained briefing
from labor negotiators and gave directions; regarding Anticipated
Litigation, the matter was withdrawn from the agenda; and regarding
Existing Litigation, the Council obtained briefing and gave
directions to Legal Counsel.
AdIournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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