2020-09-15 Special CC Minutes
Special Meeting
Alameda City Council
September 15, 2020
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- - SEPTEMBER 15, 2020- -7:01 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella,
and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5. [Note: The meeting
was conducted via Zoom]
Absent: None.
AGENDA ITEM
(20-620) Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a
$100,000 Contract with Block by Block to Help in the Economic Recovery Efforts from
COVID-19 in Alameda’s Business Improvement Areas; and Negotiate and Execute an
Amendment to the Agreement with Creative Build Inc. to add $103,970 to Provide
Extended Hours of Operation for the Day Center and Related Support Services.
The Community Development Analyst gave a brief presentation.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated outreach is important; people need to go out to unhoused
individuals and establish rapport, trust, and relationships; noted that she has submitted
an inquiry to Supervisor Wilma Chan related about setting aside number of rooms for
Alameda unsheltered individuals; stated having hotels available is vital; sites must be
supervised; there is room for everybody; expressed support for services.
Councilmember Daysog stated that he does not support safe parking; the limit ed money
available should be focused on putting people into shelters; outreach programs should
also be funded; expressed support for the matter.
Councilmember Vella moved approval of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Oddie seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Oddie: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:58
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.