2018-03-09 CC CS MinutesSpecial Meeting
Alameda City Council
March 9, 2018
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY- -MARCH 9, 2018- -1:30 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 1:32 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer – 5.
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(18-139) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation; Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to subdivisions (d)(2) and (e) (1) of Government Code Section
54956.9; Number of cases: One (As Defendant - City Exposure to Legal Action)
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the Mayor announced
that the City Council has received the final investigative report from its independent
investigator, Michael Jenkins of the California law firm Jenkins & Hogan; the report
includes confidential advice regarding potential litigation given to the City Council which
the Council is currently assessing in conjunction with its attorneys; the City will release
factual findings of the investigative report as soon as possible after the requisite legal
analysis has been completed and delivered to the City Council ; the City Manager has
been placed on paid administrative leave with full salary and benefits during this
assessment by unanimous vote of the City Council.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshin e Ordinance.