pages: CityCouncil/2009-02-07.pdf, 23
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CityCouncil | 2009-02-07 | 23 | Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the $2.6 million deficit would be caught up in three years under the proposed plan, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson stated a decision cannot be made until Council hears the OPEB options; inquired whether staff has a better handle on the numbers to ensure the departments pay their share going forward. The Interim Finance Director responded the formula is fine going forward. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what is the need for $600,000 for IT. The Interim Finance Director responded major work needs to be done between now and June 30 because the system is becoming too risky to operate; outlined the needs; stated auditors have commented that upgrades are needed; the cost to massively overhaul the system would be over $2 million. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether any of the fund has been obligated, to which the Interim Finance Director responded in the negative. In response to Vice Mayor deHaan's inquiry about when the City learned of the problems, the Interim Finance Director stated the analysis came recently; the new GASB rules require an IT audit. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired why he did not see the analysis, to which the Interim Finance Director responded the analysis was in a separate memo. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the City would be changing from the Groupwise system. The Interim Finance Director responded that she does not know; more detail would be provided. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the information should have been presented as part of the audit at the last meeting; inquired whether the Fiscal Sustainability Committee (FSC) has been informed. The Interim Finance Director responded in the negative. Mayor Johnson requested that the Groupwise issue be addressed. Councilmember Matarrese stated $600,000 from equipment replacement needs to be reprioritized for IT to deal with a critical problem; rolling over debt goes to the bottom line of the General Fund; that Special Meeting Alameda City Council 23 February 7, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-02-07.pdf |