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RulesAndLegislationCommittee | 2016-09-29 | *Rules & Legislation Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL September 29, 2016 Subject: Censure of President of the Council Lynette Gibson--cchleney. From: Councilmember Desley Brooks On Behalf Of Members Of The Public Recommendation: Schedule The Following: A) A Censure Hearing, And Possible Referral To The Alameda County District Attorney's Office, Of Councilmember Lynnette Gibson-McElhaney For Violation Of The City And State Laws, Council Rules Of Procedure, Ethics Rules And Oakland City Charter Investigated And Established By The Alameda County Grand Jury. Charges: 1. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney Had A Conflict Of Interest That Prohibited Her From Using Her Elected Position To Influence An Administrative Decision On The Townhouse Project. 2. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney Violated Ethics Rules By Privately Contacting A Department Head And City Staff To Argue Personal Objections, Resulting In The Department Head Re-Evaluating The Project. This Gave The Appearance That The Department Head Was An Advocate For The Councilmember. 3. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney Improperly Used City Resources By Having Her Chief Of Staff Draft A Letter For Her In Opposition To The Project For The Councilmember. The Grand Jury Believes That Was A Misuse Of City Resources Solely Intended To Benefit The Councilmember Personally. 4. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney Violated Of City And State Rules, During A Planning Commission Hearing, Where She Inappropriately Used Her Position To Question City Policy, To Challenge Staff, And To Interrupt Proceedings. 5. Councilmember Gibson-McElhaney Violated Section 218 Of The City Charter. And, 16-0284 Sponsors: Ms. Brooks and Member(s) of the Public Attachments: View Report There was no action taken on this item. 5 A Review Of The Council Committees' Actions From September 27th 2016 And Determination Of Scheduling To The City Council Meeting Of October 4, 2016 16-0127 Sponsors: *Rules & Legislation Committee Attachments: View Report This item was called for discussion. Due to the disruption in City Hall, the item could not be heard. At 12:40pm Councilmember Guillen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kalb to recess until the disruption in the chambers could be resolved. At 12:55pm the City Clerk announced that the Rules and Legislation committee was adjourned. City of Oakland Page 12 Printed on 11/29/2016 | 12 | RulesAndLegislationCommittee/2016-09-29.pdf |