pages: CityCouncil/2005-06-07.pdf, 25
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CityCouncil | 2005-06-07 | 25 | Mayor/Chair Johnson stated that if recruiter benefits are realized, funding can be added for the future years re-emphasized that 2005, 2006, and 2007 will be extremely lean years ; stated that she appreciates the complex and difficult work done by the Development Services Department; efforts will help to bring Alameda back to the viable community and good business center of 20 to 50 years ago. Commissioner/Boar Member Gilmore thanked the Acting City Manager/Acting Executive Director and Department Heads for an extremely useful budget presentation; requested additional information on the COPS Unit and additional staffing of the DARE Program. Councilmember Daysog requested an Off Agenda Report providing up to date information on the issue of telephone tax for public safety. Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the proposal to fund infrastructure included an increase in the property transfer tax and the legality of using the funds for streets and sidewalks. The Acting City Manager responded that he would include the property transfer tax increase in the proposal; the City Attorney will look into the legality of the matter Proposition 218 addresses what can and cannot be done. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated that she would like to continue to look at attorney and risk management costs; she would like to spend as little as possible on attorneys so that the money could be spent elsewhere; stated that it is important to be efficient with money and not cut in ways that eventually lead to spending more; stated that the Council needs to exercise some oversight over the litigation contingency budgets; the total amount budgeted for Risk Management is approximately $470,000 and approximately $350,000 for Alameda Power & Telecom; suggested that the money be allocated as proposed in the budget but that the City Attorney bring requests to hire outside counsel to the City Council; the City Attorney could be authorized to spend around $2500 for emergencies until the approval to hire outside counsel can be brought to Council. stated she is open to suggestions from the City Attorney noted that the Charter gives the Council oversight of hiring outside counsel. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the Planning and Building reduction is a lay off or an unfilled position, to which the Acting City Manager responded the position would not be filled; stated he would like to fill the Planning and Building Director position Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Community 10 Improvement Commission, and Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority June 7, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-06-07.pdf |