pages: CityCouncil/2008-06-17.pdf, 27
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CityCouncil | 2008-06-17 | 27 | levels is difficult, let alone adding additional staff; contractual agreements cannot be made unless there is revenue in hand. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether hiring people is a contractual obligation; stated people can be layed off; the Fire Chief mentioned that two to three positions per shift should be added; more information is needed; enough direction has been given to the City Manager/Executive Director to approve numbers provided tonight trees need to be addressed so that further liability is not incurred; plenty of notice needs to be given before spending down the $300,000 of overtime; some matching fund capability needs to be left to provide an incentive to the Museum; information has been requested regarding setting up a trust this year for unfunded post employment benefits. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired what agreement has been arrived at regarding trees. The Public Works Director responded Zone 4 will commence July 1; Mr. Buckley suggested not pruning specific species at all, which does not make sense; structural pruning will be performed; left over money will be applied to new street tree planning. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired how the process would equate to manpower. The Public Works Director responded the tree crew would be reduced by a Maintenance Worker I and a Team Leader; stated $50,000 has been added to the Consultant Contract. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated some of the work would be outsourced. The Public Works Director stated all mature tree pruning is done by an outside contractori currently, emergency response to down limbs, some new tree planting, and young tree pruning is done in house; emergency removal of down limbs and young tree pruning is being proposed to be done by existing contractor. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated time would be provided if the Golf Return on Investment (ROI) and surcharge were not rebated and put into the General Fund; the money would be able to fund Fire Department overtime and not take a truck out of service. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated the projected Golf Course deficit is Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Public Financing Authority, Alameda Reuse and 17 Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission June 17, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-06-17.pdf |