ALBANY CITY COUNCIL – MINUTES
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
Monday, March 25, 2024
1 SPECIAL MEETING: 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mayor Miki read the Albany Land Acknowledgement Statement as adopted by the City Council per City of Albany Minute Action, November 15, 2021.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Jordan and Tiedemann, Vice Mayor López, Mayor Miki
Absent: Council Member Hansen-Romero
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3-1. Resolution Calling for a Bilateral Ceasefire in Gaza
Ad Hoc Subcommittee Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-16
Mayor Miki and Council Member Tiedemann presented the Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s (Subcommittee) memorandum. The Subcommittee held more than a dozen meetings with interested parties, the vast majority of which were scheduled at the request of Albany residents. The Subcommittee focused on the fear, pain, and grief experienced by community members and a call for an end to the humanitarian crisis. While no resolution is perfect, the Subcommittee considered each word of the proposed resolution long and hard.
A summary of public comment is as follows: requests to include the removal of Hamas, to change ceasefire to peace, and for other amendments; presentation of an alternative resolution; support for the resolution; opposition to the Council adopting the resolution.
A summary of Council comment is as follows: a ceasefire is needed before humanitarian aid and peace negotiations can begin; the conflict in Gaza is dividing and harming the community; support for the resolution; this is an opportunity for the Council to call out the issues and to work with the community; suggestions to amend sections of the proposed resolution, and possible title changes.
MOTION:
Moved by Council Member Tiedemann, seconded by Vice Mayor López, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-16 as amended during the meeting.
AYES: Council Members Jordan and Tiedemann, Vice Mayor López, Mayor Miki NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hansen-Romero
Motion carried and so ordered.
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ALBANY CITY COUNCIL- MINUTES
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany , CA 94706
Monday , March 25, 2024
4. ADJOURNMENT
6:27 PM There being no further business before the City Council , Mayor Miki adjourned the meeting .
Minutes submitted by Anne Hsu, City Cle_,!}..,,,·,...., 1 ,..,._..,, +"1+-, U _ __ __ i _lf!t_'{g __ ~ _ -_ I ___ _ J~R, /
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Anne Hsu, City Clerk
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