1978-05-26 Special CC MinutesSPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD FRIDAY -------------- MAY 26, 1978
The meeting convened at 12:20 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber with
President Corica presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The roll was called and Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Tillman, and President
Corica, (4), were noted present. Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
Receipt of the Notice and Agenda of this Special Meeting had been acknowledged
by the Councilmen and was on file. Purpose of the session was for discussion of the
1978-79 Contingency Budget, and action thereon, if desired.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of 1978-79 Contingency Budget, and action thereon, if desired,
Councilman Tillman noted a provision of Proposition 13, the Jarvis-Gann Tax Initiative,
which required re-assessment to the current value of property which was sold or
was involved in a title transfer. He said he felt this might cause difficulty for
senior citizens when title transfers were made due to the death of a spouse.
President Corica commented on a report from the State Finance Director which stated
the State surplus was going to be larger than had been expected. He said he did
not feel there would be a financial crisis in California during the first year after
passage of Proposition 13, as had been predicted.
Councilman Sherratt said he did not feel the Legislature would act quickly enough
to aid the cities should Proposition 13 pass, and he felt the City should act to
prepare for any problems that may occur. He stated he felt the Council should notify
the City Manager they felt notices of potential termination should go out to all
employees.
President Corica said he did not like the idea of sending out such notices, as he
felt the employees would be frightened by them. He said he wanted to know the effect
of laying off management personnel as opposed to other personnel.
Councilman Sherratt said there was no lay off procedure currently in the City and
because of this, it could not be determined exactly which employees would be terminated.
Councilman Tillman said he thought the notices should be sent out. He said he did
not feel the notices would affect the votes cast by the employees on Proposition 13.
Following a brief discussion on the wording of a motion, Councilman Sherratt moved the
City Manager be given the feeling of the City Council that he may authorize blanket
notices of potential termination to all employees of the City, and that the City
Manager, City Attorney, and the City Clerk receive the same notice; that in the
notice as given to the Council in a memo from the City Attorney, on the last line the
word "will" be changed to "may." Councilman Tillman suggested the motion be
amended to include changing the word "will" to "may" on the second line of the
notice. Councilman Sherratt agreed to the amendment. The motion, as amended, was
seconded by Councilman Tillman and carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes:
Three. Noes: President Corica, (1). Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
2. Councilman Sherratt moved the Council retire to executive session for a discussion
of litigation and personnel matters, seconded by Councilman Diament and carried on
unanimous voice vote.
Following a discussion on litigation involving Revenue Sharing, Councilman Sherratt
moved the Council reconvene in open session. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Tillman and carried unanimously on voice vote.
Councilman Sherratt moved encumbrance of up to $50,000 from the current fiscal year
Contingency Budget for the City Attorney's expenses in hiring a consultant and for
defense. The motion was seconded by Councilman Diament and carried on the following
roll call vote: Ayes: Four. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Beckam, (1).
ADJOURNMENT:
3. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk