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CityCouncil | 2008-04-01 | 8 | improvements" as a top priority; suggested the priority be consolidated [with budget review and tracking]. Councilmember deHaan stated Item 28 regarding GASB-45 is part of the budget and could also be included [with budget review and tracking], as well as review of the compensation system [Item 14]. Mayor Johnson stated that all the items fit into the third overriding policy objective [improve and promote economic health] ; requested that the policy objectives be numbered. Councilmember deHaan stated the labor agreement with public service should be included, too. Ms. Perkins stated one suggestion is to combine some of closely aligned projects, such as budget review [Item 18] and strengthening revenues [Item 17]. Mayor Johnson stated said items are simply running the City and should not be considered projects; there is not a start and finish. The City Manager stated said activity is a priority. Councilmember Matarrese stated there should be a way to accelerate planning projects or recruitments that will generate revenue in order to meet the policy objective. Mayor Johnson stated perhaps the third policy objective [ improve and promote economic health] should be the number-one overriding policy and other policies be listed under it; everything needs to be focused on and considered the long-term and short-term economic health of the City. Councilmember deHaan stated that he took said policy as applying to all departments. Ms. Perkins stated the policy objective could be placed first because it is so important; the items being prioritized are actions. Mayor Johnson stated people will understand the sense of the Council's priorities better if put in diagram form; suggested the economic issue be a curve line with all other policies issues underneath; stated everything that is done needs to consider the City's long- and short-term economic health. Councilmember Matarrese stated a certain level of service is desired; the connection between the level of service and what it Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 1, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-04-01.pdf |