2003-11-04 Special CC CS MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - NOVEMBER 4, 2003- -6:10 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Gilmore, Kerr,
Matarrese and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Note: Councilmember Matarrese was present via
teleconference.
Absent: None.
Public Comment
Barry Luboviski, Building Trades Council, stated the Building
Trades Council has raised issues regarding prevailing wages
statewide over the past ten years; the City of Long Beach v.
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) case is being appealed to
the Supreme Court; the Trades Council is taking the issue to each
of the Charter cities in the State; the cities of Hayward, San
Leandro, Berkeley and Oakland have all adopted resolutions
supporting prevailing wage; urged the Alameda City Council to write
a letter expressing the position; stated essential issue is whether
the State can compel Charter cities to utilize prevailing wage on
municipal projects; when an issue is of statewide concern, it is
under the State's purview; there are sufficient findings for the
City to make a determination that prevailing wage is a statewide
concern; the legislature passed a resolution with bipartisan
support; the court decision makes a detailed argument for why the
issue is of statewide concern; discussed the advantages of
prevailing wages.
Mike Dunlap, Operating Engineers Local #3, stated prevailing wage
guarantees a certain level of income for workers and allows the
benefit of known capability; prevailing wage is a statewide issue.
Matt Maloon, International Brotherhood of Electric Workers 595,
stated prevailing wage is important to working families because it
provides a level playfield and is a better value.
The Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(03 -485) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name
of case: City of Long Beach v. Department of Industrial Relations.
(03 -486) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; Name
of case: Broauedis v. Citv of Alameda.
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Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding City of Long Beach v.
Department of Industrial Relations, the City Council rescinded its
prior closed session action of October 21, 2003; and regarding
Broquedis v. City of Alameda, the Council gave instructions to the
City Attorney.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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