pages: CityCouncil/2009-05-05.pdf, 9
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CityCouncil | 2009-05-05 | 9 | Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Planning and Building Department's substantial decrease in revenues started last June. The Interim City Manager responded a noticeable decline in revenue occurred last Fiscal Year. Mayor Johnson inquired whether anything has been done to correct the problem. The Interim City Manager responded everyone understands that a reduction in force is necessary in order to make funds work. Mayor Johnson stated expenses have been more than revenues Council needs to know what policies need to be put into place to ensure that the situation is corrected. The Interim City Manager stated the goal is to ensure that there is no misunderstanding as to what money is available; this year's budget would be significantly different Council will need to decide whether to accept management's recommendations regarding programs, services, and fund balances; cash management will be very critical. Mayor Johnson stated Council thought that a balanced budget was adopted; the budget was not balanced because of unapparent deficits. The Interim City Manager stated a balanced budget means that all funds are balanced; equal attention needs to be given to special revenue and enterprise funds. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he appreciates what the Interim City Manager has done; accounting practices and jargon is working against the City; real dollars need to be reviewed; that he would like the Interim City Manager to provide recommendations regarding AMP, Golf, and the Sewer Fund; AMP is a monopoly and Golf is discretionary; Golf may not be able to take the 1% ROI burden; AMP could probably afford it; the Sewer Fund is not an enterprise fund but is a public system; money was borrowed from the Sewer Fund; that he would like management to come back to Council with a proposed ordinance change; AMP should be looked at differently from Golf. The Interim City Manager stated AMP is budgeting for a 1% ROI moving forward; the AMP General Manager stated that AMP would be able to pay back the reduction over the next two years; the Golf situation is a policy call. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 May 5, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-05-05.pdf |