2024-11-19 CC CS Minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -NOVEMBER 19, 2024- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call — Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Jensen, Vella and Mayor Ezzy
Ashcraft—5. [Note: Councilmember Vella arrived at 5:49 p.m.
and was present via teleconference from Renaissance Dallas
North Hotel, 1590 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX,
75234]
Absent: Councilmember Herrera Spencer— 1.
Public Comment
Jon Hamilton, Citizen League for Airport Safety and Serenity (CLASS) Airport Noise
Group, stated CLASS has held discussions with the airport and have turned in comments
for the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR); CLASS will be submitting comments for
the Final EIR (FEIR); urged Council to approve and submit comments to ensure
comments are in place if legal action takes place; expressed support for being prepared
for litigation in the future and for mutual discussions for opportunities to work with the City.
Councilmember Jensen noted dates have been raised for comments; expressed support
for clarifying Thursday as the date for comments to the Port of Oakland.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is an item on the Regular Agenda addressing the
matter.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(24-626) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6); City
Negotiators: Jennifer Ott, City Manager, Jessica Romeo, Human Resources Director,
Nicholas Luby, Fire Chief, and Doug McManaway, Deputy City Attorney; Employee
Organizations: International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and Alameda Fire Chiefs
Association (AFCA); Under Negotiation: Salaries, Employee Benefits, and Terms of
Employment
(24-627) Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Potential Initiation of
Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4); Number of
Cases: One (As Plaintiff- City Initiating Legal Action); Potential Defendants: Ecostep, Inc;
tower toolroom, LLC; Amer A Abusafieh; Morales Construction; Turnkey Show
Productions, Inc.; and other Doe Defendants
(24-628) Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Potential Initiation of
Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, Subsection (d)(4); Number of
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Cases: One (As Plaintiff - City Initiating Legal Action); Potential Defendant: Port of
Oakland
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Labor, staff provided information and Council provide direction
by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Jensen: Aye; Vella: Aye;
and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 4; [Absent: Councilmember Herrera Spencer — 1];
regarding Turnkey, staff provided information and Council provided direction by the
following voice vote: Ayes—3; [Absent: Councilmembers Herrera Spencer and Vella —2];
and regarding the Port of Oakland, staff provided information and Council provided
direction by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Jensen: Aye; Vella:
Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 4. [Absent: Councilmember Herrera Spencer
— 1.]
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.
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