pages: CityCouncil/2009-02-07.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2009-02-07 | 7 | the redevelopment agency; stated a subsection would be created to deal with said groups. Councilmember Matarrese stated the general policies and principles need to apply to the entire City; accounting principles apply to everybody; human resource management should apply to everyone and needs a lot of work; debt management should apply to everyone; the "how to" would be specific to each; policies should address what has to be done, how it is done is fund and agency dependent; "how tos" should not be addressed too heavily. Mayor Johnson stated clear disclosure of what, if anything, is not being paid for is needed; the City has not been making needed investments in the Finance Department; running a City on dinosaur technology is inexcusable the Council did not know about the matter until today; questioned how the Council can prioritize without knowing about assets. In response to Councilmember Matarrese, the Interim Finance Director stated an appendix could be added to address the "how tos" on a larger scale. Councilmember Gilmore stated the policy that the City shall utilize one-time revenues for one-time expenditures should be throughout the document, similar to deferred maintenance; one-time revenues should not be allocated for on going maintenance or salaries under expenditures, surplus revenues [Policy I.E.2] includes a laundry list, but does not include unfunded liabilities like OPEB. The Interim Finance Director stated the list would also include reducing deferred maintenance liabilities some things need to be constantly restated. Mayor Johnson stated the City always needs to have a plan for operation and maintenance before approving new infrastructure; inquired whether said concept is included in the policies. The Interim Finance Director responded in the affirmative; read language suggested by the Public Works Director. The City Manager stated the issue is addressed in Policy I.G.3, but needs to be reemphasized. Councilmember Gilmore stated certain principles that are important enough should be a general theme throughout the entire document a couple that are so overarching and impact the way the City should be doing business have already been identified. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 7 February 7, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-02-07.pdf |