2011-10-11 Special CC MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - OCTOBER 11. 2011- -7:00 P.M.
Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Tam led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL — Present: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Tam and Mayor
Gilmore — 4.
Absent: Councilmember Johnson — 1.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA
(11 -484) Michael John Torrey, Alameda, suggested the meeting be adjourned in
memory of Al Davis.
(11 -485) Corrine Lambden, Alameda, urged the Council to name the Beltline Property
after Jean Sweeney.
AGENDA ITEM
(11-486) Review of Crown Beach Incident by FireChiefs.com, LLC
The City Manager gave a brief presentation.
Ruben Grijalva, FireChiefs.com, LLC, and Anthony Hare, PhD gave a Power Point
presentation.
The Police Chief and Interim Fire Chief gave brief presentations.
Proponents: Domenick Weaver, Alameda Firefighters Local 689; and Jon Spangler,
Alameda.
Proponents with objection to suicide designation: Delores Berry, Alameda; Jeannette
Lane, Alameda; and Carol Gottstein, Alameda.
Opponents: Gail deHaan, Alameda; Notty Bumbo, San Francisco; Rosemary McNally,
Alameda (submitted correspondence); Adam Gillitt, Alameda; and Dawna Dowdell,
Alameda.
Neutral: Kate Bernol.
Vice Mayor Bonta left the dais at 9:11 p.m. and returned at 9:13 p.m. and
Councilmember Tam left the dais at 9:12 p.m. and returned at 9:13 p.m.
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Mayor Gilmore requested that an update be provided in six months.
The City Manager inquired whether Mayor Gilmore is requesting a follow up on the
fourteen recommendations, to which Mayor Gilmore responded in the affirmative.
The City Manager suggested that the matter come back to Council at the second
meeting in February in order to provide a ninety -day assessment period; stated an
additional report could be provided after an additional ninety days if tasks have not been
completed; the most important thing tonight has been the recognition of the family's
testimony; there have been failures in the policies, execution, and culture of the
organization.
Mayor Gilmore stated that she does not want the report to be placed on a shelf and
never addressed again.
The City Manager stated staff would come back regarding the fourteen
recommendations; some recommendations might have budget impacts; that he
apologizes for the failures; there has been mistrust between the Police and Fire
Departments in addition to administrative policy and coordination failures; the
relationship needs to be rebuilt.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Gilmore adjourned the meeting at 10:02 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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