pages: CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf, 16
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CityCouncil | 2006-06-20 | 16 | the City is offering less than inflation and asking for takeaways the cost for the average Alameda house has increased by 31%; gas has increased 152%; MCEA is looking to stay even with inflation. Beckie McWilliams, MCEA Vice President stated a coalition of all miscellaneous bargaining groups was formed to explore the possibility of enhancing the current PERS retirement; the PERS Coalition requested a meeting with the City in May 2005; the Interim City Manager/Executive Director met with the group to ascertain what the Coalition was interested in achieving subsequently, the PERS Coalition made several requests to meet with the City; the City has ignored the requests only five out of thirty-one northern California cities do not offer an enhanced PERS package. employer rates have decreased with the recent implementation of new smoothing methodology by PERS; the Coalition feels the time is appropriate for the City to consider moving forward with an enhanced PERS package as a tool for retention and recruitment an enhanced PERS package would serve to entice qualified, high caliber City employees. Christopher Buckley, Alameda, stated the Customer Service Improvement Team's main objective is to work with the Planning and Building Department to help promote good customer service in the permit processi the team is concerned that the Planning and Building Department is adequately staffed to ensure proper customer service; the team senses that staff has been increasingly challenged permit activity has increased 40% and staff has decreased; increased fees should pay for additional staff; the Planning and Building Department has two unfunded vacant positions; the team urges funding the two positions. The City Manager/Executive Director provided a brief presentation on the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 budget. Mayor/Chai Johnson inquired whether there would be a crossing guard at Chipman School. The City Manager/Executive Director responded all School District requests would be reviewed the key area is the new Ruby Bridges School. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated there are two deficit situations; one deficit is the streets, Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 2 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 20, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf |