2022-05-03 CC CS MinutesSpecial Meeting
Alameda City Council
May 3, 2022
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MAY 3, 2022- -5:00 P.M.
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
Roll Call – Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White,
and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft – 5. [Note: Vice Mayor Vella
arrived at 5:19 p.m. and left at 6:50 p.m. The meeting was
held via Zoom.]
Absent: None.
Public Comment Read into the Record:
Expressed support for Greenway Golf: Chris Iglesias, Unity Council; Mark Swartz,
Alameda; Nick Wolf, Alameda High School; and Christ Tam, All Good Living
Foundation.
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(22-285) Conference With Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation, Initiation of Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subsection (d)(4)); Number of Cases:
One (As Plaintiff – City Initiating Legal Action); Potential Defendant(s): Greenway Golf
Associates, Inc.
(22-286) Public Employee Appointment/Hiring (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957); Title/Description of Positions to be Filled: City Manager
(22-287) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9); Case Name: Mario Gonzalez et. al. v. City of Alameda et. al.;
Court: United States District Court, Northern District of Californ ia; Case Number: 4:21-
cv-09733-DMR; and Case Name: Edith Arenales v. City of Alameda et. al.; Court:
United States District Court, Northern District of California; Cas e Number: e 4:22-cv-
00718.
Following the Closed Session, the meeting was reconvened and the City Clerk
announced that regarding the Potential Litigation, staff provided information and Council
provided direction by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera
Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 5;
regarding Employee Appointment/Hiring, Council provided direction to staff to return
with an Interim City Manager agreement at the next regular Council Meeting on May 17,
2022 by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No;
Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 3. Noes: 2; and
regarding Existing Litigation, Council provided direction to staff by the following roll call
vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Ayes: 4. [Absent: Vice Mayor Vella – 1].
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Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 6:56
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Sunshine Ordinance.