pages: CityCouncil/2006-02-07.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2006-02-07 | 17 | budget comes from revenues. Mayor Johnson stated department budgets should not be supplemented by drawing down on reserves; the $1.6 million should be spent on hard construction projects; 16% of the $1.6 million would go to the Public Works Department and is an extraordinary expenditure to invest in the City. The City Manager stated that the process could be reviewed; other projects would need to be contracted out staff can review the cost of design and contract management in terms of allocation to obtain economy of scale. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether additional money would be needed to backfill the other projects. Councilmember deHaan stated that staff should determine the best resources for the projects; there is an economy of scale to be derived which might not be a full 10% for design; however, the job has to be inspected. Mayor Johnson stated that part of Council direction could be to have the City Manager review costs with the Public Works Department; she hopes that the costs could be below 16%; the City should not pay flat fees and end up supplementing the Public Works budget. The City Manager stated some City staff would be dedicated to the projects; more definitive costs will be provided. Mayor Johnson requested that the budget for the $1.6 million appropriation come back to Council for review. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of allocating the funds from the [General Fund] reserve [$1.6 million for infrastructure projects and $400,000 to designated reserve for Fire Station3 acquisition] and accepting the staff report as written with the following conditions 1) that the City Manager work with the Public Works Department and Fire Department to break down associated costs to execute the outlined tasks [ infrastructure and Fire Station 3 projects] including reviewing economy of scale, 2) review ways to protect the renovations and improvements, such as the turf management plan, and 3) that the policy is to maintain a 25% General Fund target level [but allow for a temporary reduction to 20%]. Mayor Johnson requested the motion be clarified for the $400,000 Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 7 Community Improvement Commission February 7, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-02-07.pdf |