2018-07-10 CC CS Minutes298
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
July 10, 2018
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -JULY 10, 2018- -4:00 P.M.
Mayor Spencer convened the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer – 5.
[Note: Vice Mayor Vella was present via teleconference from the Hilton Minneapolis,
1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403]
Absent: None.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(18-389) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Zachary Ginsburg v. City of Alameda; Court: Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case No.: RG15791428
(18-390) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Boatworks v City of Alameda, et al.; Court: Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case Nos.: RG14746654,
RG16823346 & RG16841240
(18-391) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code § 54956.9); Case Name: Area 51 Productions v City of Alameda, et al.; Court:
Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda; Case No.: RG14741702
(18-392) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring Pursuant to Government Code § 54957;
Title/description of positions to be filled: Acting City Manager and City Manager
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding Ginsburg and Boatworks, the City Council received an update
on the cases status; regarding Area 51 Productions, the Council unanimously voted to
approve a settlement with direction for notice to the codefendant.
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Mayor Spencer called a recess at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12:25 a.m.
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Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that Appointment/Hiring, direction was given to staff by the following roll call
vote: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft: No; Matarrese: No; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and
Mayor Spencer: Aye; Ayes: 3; Noes: 2.
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Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
July 10, 2018
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Spencer adjourned the meeting at 12:42 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.