pages: CityCouncil/2008-06-17.pdf, 26
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CityCouncil | 2008-06-17 | 26 | The Recreation and Park Director stated Trust representatives have not indicated that any additional funding would be available but are willing to review how current funds are invested. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the community gets more per dollar for funding Park Directors than the Meyer's House. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired how much the Fun Fair costs. The Recreation and Park Director responded the Fun Fair is funded through fees charged to participants; stated funding is also received through recycling grants; costs are a wash. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired what is the proposal regarding the Art in the Park. The City Manager/Executive Director responded the proposal is to use money from the Pubic Art fund. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the Art in the Park should be self- sustaining. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner Tam stated major issues still exist regarding keeping current public safety levels; Council and the community want to have a safe community; she would rather buy more time for the Fire Department than the Golf Complex. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated a gap would still exist if revenue raising options are placed on the November ballot and revenues start coming in January. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated overtime needs to be monitored; the vehicle replacement policy also needs to be reviewed. Councilmember/BoardMember/Commissioner Gilmore stated the vehicle replacement policy is a mechanism to buy time. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the issue would be understood better when the vehicle replacement policy comes back; keeping vehicles longer might be possible. Councilmember/Boaro Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated a lot of phone calls and emails have been received regarding not cutting public safety and increasing staffing levels; maintaining current Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Public Financing Authority, Alameda Reuse and 16 Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 17, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-06-17.pdf |