pages: CityCouncil/2008-04-01.pdf, 5
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CityCouncil | 2008-04-01 | 5 | consensus on the new objective. The Council responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson requested that the policy objective that reads : "Take measures to improve and promote the community's economic health" be revised to include the City government's short-term and long-term economic health. Ms. Perkins inquired whether there is a consensus to add the language proposed by the Mayor, to which the Council responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he wants to clarify that all the projects are on-going before assigning priorities the Council should be notified if something has to stop; the priorities are dynamic and could change next week or next month; further stated the budget could cause changes; inquired whether establishing the priorities is a starting point. The City Manager responded the process is dynamic; many work programs span a number of years; reviewing the list and receiving feedback will finalize the initial list. Councilmember deHaan noted some departments do not have many tasks or tasks that require a large amount of labor public safety only has emergency preparedness; that he does not want functional requirements displaced. Mayor Johnson inquired why the limit should be ten priorities if there are departments that are not overburdened with projects. Ms. Perkins stated the effort is to distinguish between the work program and the Council's top priorities so that the Council's priorities are understood when internal adjustment of assignments are necessary. Mayor Johnson inquired why the priorities are not being reviewed by department. The City Manager responded the mechanism is to establish the Citywide priorities. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether the Council would be informed if resources for a project were reallocated; and whether a project would be delayed, but not dropped, in said instance. The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the Council Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-04-01.pdf |