pages: CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2006-06-20 | 17 | sidewalks and general infrastructure; the other deficit is unfunded positions; inquired whether the risk of not funding the positions is acceptable. The City Manager/Executive Director responded evaluations would continue throughout the year. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated he hopes the unfunded positions do not become owed, legacy positions that are approved and funded without justification; he would rather mitigate some of the risks, especially in public safety; risks need to be balanced; he is concerned that the increased revenue is on a bubble which is based on escalation of housing prices; sales tax has decreased the ten-year forecasting model should review prices coming down. The City Manager/Executive Director stated the matter would be monitored continually. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated that justifying open, unfunded positions should be reviewed before a commitment is made to replenish the reserves. The City Manager/Executive Director stated any new or unfunded position requires the same amount of justification. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese inquired why the positions are carried. The City Manager/Executive Director responded Council authorized the positions in the past which are currently unfunded or non- existent; Council action is required to eliminate the positions. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the matter should not be brought back with the goal of either justifying or eliminating unfunded positions; the matter should be a long-term assessment reviewing whether to use reserves to fund the positions is fine. Councilmember/Boaro Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated current revenue is programmed to replenish the reserves; he is not advocating taking reserve money to pay for salaries unless there is a disaster. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the matter is a long-term, strategic Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 3 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 20, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf |