2010-07-07 CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY- -JULY 7. 2010- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Johnson announced that the City Council attempted to hold a Closed Session
meeting tonight on a matter of existing litigation; given the seriousness of the
investigatory report against Councilmember Tam and given a concern expressed by a
party to the existing litigation questioning the confidentiality of the closed session,
Councilmember Tam was asked to voluntarily remove herself from the closed session;
Councilmember Tam refused; as a result, the City Council did not proceed any further;
the City Council and staff were unable to conduct the City's business; however, under
the circumstances, we need to strive to maintain the integrity of the City process while
we wait for the decision of the District Attorney.
Councilmember Tam stated that she would not be intimidated; as an elected public
official, she still has a job to do and will continue to do it.
(10 -347) Conference with Real Property Negotiators; Property: 2221 Harbor Bay
Parkway; Negotiating parties: City of Alameda and SRM Associates; under negotiation:
Price and terms. Not heard.
(10 -348) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of case:
Collins v. City of Alameda (Boatworks). Not heard.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
July 7, 2010