pages: CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf, 18
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CityCouncil | 2009-01-06 | 18 | additional funds were identified through the budget processi staff knew that it implementation of lowering staffing level would be necessary at sometime halfway through the year; $413,000 of the $978,000 spent was expended for overtime related to mutual aid for wildfires and will be reimbursed by the State; the amount [$413,000] was not anticipated and would be credited back; the balance of $317,000 is expected to be available; the amount cannot be expended down to zero; an amount must be retained to keep the staffing level at 24. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the actual amount spent for overtime of the City's operation around $550,000 if the $413,000 is removed, to which the Fire Chief responded in the affirmative. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry regarding overtime last year, the City Manager stated there were nine vacancies last year; the overtime expenditure was high but salaries were less; now that staff is on board, the money is coming out of salaries; salary is being spent on additional personnel, rather than overtime. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what the overtime projection would be for the rest of the year if everything were left status quo. The City Manager responded the amount is $344,277, which is in Table 1 [of the staff report]. The Fire Chief stated that he would like to make one correction; there was an additional retirement on December 31, so there are now three vacancies in funded positions. Mayor Johnson inquired whether there are plans to fill positions. The Fire Chief responded hiring is contingent on the OPEB decision. The City Manager stated the Police Department positions are also part of the analysis; staff is trying to address OPEB pre-funding; pre-funding will be required in future years; staff wanted to get through the revenue analysis; the hiring freeze was put into place to save money; the goal is not to take anything out of the reserve for the current fiscal year. Mayor Johnson stated it needs to be more than a goal; the City does not have enough to start spending the reserves this year. The City Manager stated not implementing the hiring freeze would impact the ability to keep from hitting the reserve; staff is trying its best to have expenditures equal to revenues. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 January 6, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf |