2019-12-03 CC CS Minutes
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
December 3, 2019
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:
(19-656) Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.95); Claimant: James; Agency Claimed Against: City of Alameda
(19-657) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Pursuant to Government Code §
54957; Positions Evaluated: City Clerk - Lara Weisiger
(19-658) Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claim (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.95); Claimant: Grand Edibles, Inc.; Agency Claimed Against: City of
Alameda
(19-659) 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, Oddie, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 4;
Noes: Councilmember Vella – 1 to authorize the City Attorney to settle the matter with
Mr. Howley in an amount not to exceed $50,000; regarding Grand Edibles, staff
provided information with no vote taken; regarding Performance Evaluation, the position
was evaluated and no reportable action was taken with no vote taken; and regarding
Litigation, staff provided information and Council provided direction with no vote taken.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
December 3, 2019
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:50
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.