pages: CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf, 6
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CityCouncil | 2009-01-06 | 6 | The Interim Finance Director responded in the negative; stated AP&T and the Housing Authority have a different budget process. Councilmember Matarrese stated both are departments of the City and the policies should be applied equally; a lot of the points in the detail need to be tempered; in some cases, open and good government does not allow for full cost recovery, such as appeals; the recommendation from the sustainability committee should be presented at the front end of the workshop or precede the workshop more description is needed regarding a deferred maintenance fund Council had discussions about the value of having cash versus the damage being done to the asset by deferring maintenance not making sense; that he does not understand why the City would save money when sidewalks and streets are crumbling to the point of replacement rather than repair; some reserves depend on doomsday scenarios; assets should not be sacrificed to save money for something that could happen. Mayor Johnson stated money needs to be budgeted for building maintenance, which is not currently done; building maintenance is deferred and there is no money or reserve to pay for it; a disciplined system is needed with requirements to fund building maintenance. Councilmember Matarrese stated putting together a pile of money and not doing any work to save the asset does not make sense. Mayor Johnson stated similar to OPEB, a disciplined system is needed to require the City to pay money for building maintenance. Councilmember Matarrese stated the item about delivering service in the most cost effective manner needs to be visited; the Library Contract approved tonight is an example of selecting the best fit for the City, rather than the most cost effective; a policy has purposely been established to hire people at prevailing wage rather than minimum wage. Mayor Johnson stated expenditures need to be clearer; in the past, the City has chosen not to pay for things, such as OPEB; things that the City is obligated to pay for have to be counted in expenditures to ensure the City pays for its obligations in the budget. Councilmember Gilmore stated there is always going to be a need for more money there has to be discipline about what will be paid for; the Council also has to prioritize; rather than keeping money to satisfy a doomsday scenario, money should be spent on something like OPEB or resurfacing the streets before replacement is needed; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 January 6, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-01-06.pdf |