2012-05-01 CC CS MinutesMINTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 1. 2012- -6:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam and Mayor
Gilmore — 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Bonta arrived at 6:10 p.m.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment on Agenda Items Only
Bill Garvine, Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA), discussed
MCEA's past actions; negotiations, and the budget.
Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting to Closed Session to consider:
(12 -182) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (54956.9); Name of Case:
Anderson v. City of Alameda, Superior Court of California, Alameda County Case No.
RG11565230; Plaintiff (Anderson) seeks $400,000 in damages, of which $300,000 is
sought for pain and suffering, against Defendant (City of Alameda) for broken elbow and
other contusions sustained when Plaintiff fell from her bike in daytime near abandoned
rail line at Clement Avenue and Grand Street. Plaintiff asks for extensive relief from the
City, although Plaintiff is an experienced rider who is at least partially responsible for her
injuries, Plaintiff missed no work as a result of her injury, and Plaintiff seeks minimal
compensatory damages.
(12 -183) Conference with Labor Negotiators (54957.6); Agency Negotiators: Holly
Brock -Cohn, Human Resources Director, and Masa Shiohira, Contract Labor
Negotiator; Employee Organizations: Management and Confidential Employees
Association; Anticipated Issues: All (Wages, Hours, Benefits, and Working Conditions)
Following the closed session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced regarding Existing Litigation, Council gave direction to staff.
Mayor Gilmore called a recess at 7:35 p.m. to hold the regular meeting and reconvened
the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Following the closed session the meeting was reconvened and Mayor Gilmore
announced that regarding Labor, Council gave direction to staff and continued the
matter to May 8, 2012.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
May 1, 2012
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
May 1, 2012