pages: CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2009-01-06 | 17 | salaries would not be paid on the other side; not filling two vacancies and having to fill with overtime makes the overtime number increase. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether salary funds would be used to pay overtime. The Interim Finance Director stated the overtime amount would rise and the salary amount would still be there; if the position is filled, the overtime number would remain the same; if the position is not filled, the overtime number would rise and cost more, but salaries would be less. Councilmember Gilmore stated it balances out. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the funding is still there and is just applied differently. The Interim Finance Director stated regarding OPEB, filling the positions would create an immediate present liability of $150,000 that is not budgeted this fiscal year. Mayor Johnson stated the amount should be included in budgeting for positions in the future. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether $1 million was budgeted in overtime for the current fiscal year, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor deHaan stated last year the amount was $2.2 million; inquired whether aspirations were to cut overtime in half. The Fire Chief responded the amount of overtime was reduced in order to meet the necessary budget reductions. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the projection was unreal; close to the total amount was spent in six months. The Fire Chief stated staff knew the 27 person staffing level would not be able to be maintained for the year, which is why there was discussion back in June and Council was advised that brown outs would occur. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether only half of the year was covered, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. The City Manager stated the initial budget proposal assumed less in overtime and assumed staffing level would go from 27 to 24; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 January 6, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf |