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CityCouncil | 2008-05-27 | 3 | delivered to the street are impacted. Mayor Johnson stated a city in Alameda County has a contract to provide jail services [to other cities ] ; inquired whether the City could look at doing the same. Vice Mayor Tam stated the Council should identify priority issues that should be restored if additional savings can be found in other parts of the budget, such as the Golf rebate on the ROI (Return on Investments), the animal shelter, the Meyer's House, furloughing during the holidays, or some of the other revenue enhancement proposals that will be discussed; a way should be found to restore direct services. Councilmember deHaan stated that he has concerns about overtime reduction; the past record has been flat; inquired how much the percentage will be brought down from 4.3% and the amount that will be saved. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he wants to be told if the Police Chief recommends funding police officer and dispatch positions; Council can figure out what has to go if positions should be funded; that he would like to hear from department heads if the City cannot do without positions the experts responsible for the department need to inform Council what positions are really needed and the budget needs to be worked back from that. Mayor Johnson stated the cuts assume a 0% pay increase. ; said assumption might not be what occurs; the issue should be considered unless staff is confident that a 0% pay increase is a correct assumption. The City Manager continued the presentation. Councilmember Matarrese requested a description of the two Fire Department workforce changes. Councilmember Gilmore stated overtime varies from day to day; that she wants to know how it is managed under the scenario and how mutual aid works under the scenario; that she is going to have to see how the proposal works. Councilmember deHaan stated more in depth information on call back overtime is needed; inquired whether other municipalities have adopted something similar [rotating fire station closures] The City Manager responded other cities have done it on a short- term basis. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 May 27, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-05-27.pdf |