1981-02-06 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1981
Convened at 4:00 p.m. with President Corica presiding. The purpose of the Special
Meeting was for a Work Session regarding Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee and an
Executive Session for discussion of personnel and litigation matters and action,
thereon, if desired.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Stone, Tillman, and President
Corica - 5.
Absent: None.
81 -119 Work Session regarding Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee.
President Corica expressed appreciation to the Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee for the work
they had done. He also expressed concern that perhaps new members had not been
apprised of the charge of the Committee which was formed to investigate City Government
and submit recommendations to the Council on ways to save money or perform work more
efficiently; he noted such recommendations were subject to policy decisions by the
Council. He further expressed concern that the Committee had become involved in
projects outside their scope such as the proposed parking garage.
Councilman Stone recommended the Committee be furnished written guidelines and the
priorities of the Council.
Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, and Tillman spoke in support of Councilman Stone's
recommendation.
Jim Payton, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee, and other members of the
Committee spoke regarding the reports that had been completed and the difficulties
encountered due to the turnover in Committee Members.
William Godfrey, Alameda Associates, spoke regarding the City's Insurance Program
and stated he had not yet been contacted by the Committee regarding the City's
insurance.
Councilman Sherratt suggested the Committee submit a report as to where they are in
various areas so the Council could give the Committee direction as to priorities.
Dick Persoff, Member of the Ad Hoc Efficiency Committee, stated that the Committee
had developed some internal guidelines and procedures, and he would make copies
available to the Council.
At the conclusion of discussion with the Committee, Councilman Sherratt made a motion,
seconded by Councilman Stone, that the Council adjourn to Executive Session for
discussion of Personnel and litigation matters; the motion carried by unanimous voice
vote - 5.
At the conclusion of discussion, it was determined that no action would be taken at
this time.
Respectfully submitted,
DEEN SPEEGLE
City Clerk
February 6, 1981