2003-06-03 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -JUNE 3, 2003- -7:29 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 7:55 p.m. Vice
Mayor Daysog leg the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
Agenda Item
(03 -246) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal
Code by Adding Subsection 3 -58.18 (Exemption, Family Transfer) of
Section 3 -58 (Real Property Transaction Taxes) of Chapter III
(Finance and Taxation) to Extend Real Estate Transfer Exemption to
Domestic Partners Registered as Defined by State Law. Introduced.
Vice Mayor Daysog thanked City staff, members of Out on the Island
and resident Leslie DeFacio for their work on the issue.
Vice Mayor Daysog moved introduction of the ordinance.
Councilmember Matarrese seconded the motion, which carried by the
following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Matarrese and
Mayor Johnson - 3. Noes: Councilmembers DeWitt and Kerr - 2.
Councilmember Kerr stated the she did not vote to introduce the
ordinance because she just received the material and did not have
time to study the matter.
Councilmember DeWitt stated the ordinance is fair; however, the
City has financial problems and now is not the correct time to
allow tax exemptions.
Vice Mayor Daysog noted that the ordinance allows domestic partners
to receive benefits enjoyed by heterosexual, married couples.
The City Attorney noted the ordinance was being introduced tonight
and final passage would return in two weeks.
Adjournment
There being further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the Special
Meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
Agenda for meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
June 3, 2003