pages: CityCouncil/2008-11-06.pdf, 15
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CityCouncil | 2008-11-06 | 15 | Mr. Weaver stated all public safety bargaining groups need to have some level of participation in the decision making and educating the community. Mayor Johnson stated that she does not expect any decisions to be made; public safety participation is important; a road map needs to be created. Councilmember deHaan stated the Fiscal Sustainability Committee has a pretty full agenda; the Committee is scheduled to report back to Council in February or March; that he does not feel the Committee is the right vehicle to initiate discussion. Mayor Johnson stated that she does not see the Committee finishing their job in February because of the current economic times. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Committee will need the output from an education effort in order to make a judgment on the sustainability of the City; that he took the list of potential cuts to Mastick Senior Center and Cardinal Point; people stepped up to the plate once service costs were explained. Vice Mayor Tam stated that the community still needs a lot of education; a lot of budget cuts have been made; the City Manager commissioned a study that reviewed service levels and statistics based on the number of calls; that she would like to get some information on timing to allow for a public forum involving public safety bargaining units. The City Manager stated the consultant should be providing information by the end of December or beginning of January. Mr. Weaver stated that the report he handled out at the last Council Meeting is a graphic interface study outlining response time and deployment. Vice Mayor Tam inquired whether there is any opportunity to branch out and have a subcommittee that deals with public safety sustainability. Councilmember Matarrese responded that he would need to discuss the matter with the City Treasurer and City Auditor. Councilmember deHaan stated the finished product is to have a public effort to be able to inform the public in layman's terms. Adjourned Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 November 6, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-11-06.pdf |