pages: CityCouncil/2010-07-27.pdf, 21
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CityCouncil | 2010-07-27 | 21 | Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore stated there is approximately a $10 million difference in Special Revenue Funds (SRF) from Fiscal Year 2010-2011 to Fiscal Year 2011-2012; reduced revenues are expected; inquired what expenses would be cut. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded a number of the SRF are grants, bond proceeds, and CIP Funds, which will have draw downs; expenditure reductions need to be reviewed because revenues have been reduced, in terms of the gas tax and Measure B, which are coming down 10% - 20%; redevelopment funds are also in the SRF. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Gilmore inquired whether the SRF drop is the result of what the State is doing to the City. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded in the affirmative; stated interest would go down; the State is taking redevelopment money and the City is drawing down on capital improvement funds to pay bills and finish projects. Councilmember//Board Member/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the drop includes last year's regular property tax reassessments that will hit the tax roles this year. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded in the affirmative for the redevelopment agency and General Fund. In response to Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam's inquiry regarding Fire and Police Department expenditures, the Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded in Fiscal Year 2008-2009, the City did not fully fund all Police positions; netting out salaries is not uncommon if a city knows there will be a large delay in vacancies; Fiscal Year 2008-2009 figures reflected the Reduction in Force (RIF) and did not include fully funding the positions; in Fiscal Year 2009-2010, all positions were funded in the Police Department; approximately $600,000 in Police personnel costs were not fully funded in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 budget; personnel sheets have been redone to ensure that positions are fully funded; in the year now closing, departments need to absorb additional costs; medical insurance increases have been a common theme across all departments; the Fire and Police Departments have 92 sworn personnel, which will not change this year. Vice Mayor/Board Member/Commissioner deHaan stated one fire station closed which resulted in a 20% loss in activity; inquired how the loss is reflected. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director responded closing the Fire Station is parallel with the number of positions cut in the Fire Department; stated the assessment for Police and Fire will be different and will be based on what makes sense; the goal is Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse 21 and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission July 27, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-07-27.pdf |