pages: CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf, 18
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CityCouncil | 2006-06-20 | 18 | issue that needs to be reviewed. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Daysog stated he was glad that unfunded positions are not being eliminated; the Police Department had a mass retirement in 2001 or 2002 ; Police positions decreased from 111 to 104; a decision was made not to fill the positions the City continues to grow; conversation needs to steer towards funding the unfunded positions; funding sources need to be recognized he does not want to take from "operational peter" to pay for "infrastructure paul. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated other departments have a number of unfunded positions. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated there was concern in getting the pavement management program up to speed and eliminating the backlog; inquired whether other funds might be available in addition to Proposition 42. The City Manager/Executive Director responded the Construction Improvement Tax and Urban Runoff Fund are available. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the risk of not funding positions versus the risk of keeping the reserves at the current level is important to review. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated other City needs should be reviewed also. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the needs should be reviewed on a risk basis. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired when the sidewalk and tree management program would be presented and whether the budget would be impacted. The City Manager/Executive Director responded the future budget would be impacted; stated a lot of money was appropriated for sidewalk improvements last February; she cannot predict the exact date when the program would be presented. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated stabilizing the Pavement Management Program and identifying a constant funding stream would provide a balance; inquired Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 4 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 20, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-06-20.pdf |