pages: CityCouncil/2010-09-21.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2010-09-21 | 7 | Mayor Johnson stated that she and Supervisor Lai-Bitker sit on the JPA for lead abatement; she recalls that voters would need to vote to start charging a fee when new cities join the JPA. The Interim City Manager stated the two issues need to be differentiated; one would be a vote to annex into the EMA District and the other would be to assess property owners. Mayor Johnson stated that is what she is saying; residents could not be assessed a fee without voter approval. Councilmember Tam stated that she differentiates the JPA from special assessment districts; inquired whether Alameda is the only City out of the fourteen Alameda County cities not in the EMS District, to which Mr. Briscoe responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Tam inquired what are the Proposition 218 assessment restrictions; stated that she assumes residents would pay some parcel assessment if the City were annexed; inquired whether the assessment would require a vote of the electorate based upon County legal counsel. Mr. Briscoe responded Council could take action to annex the City into the EMS District without voter approval. Mayor Johnson stated that Council is not disagreeing with the annex issue, but questions the assessment issue. Mr. Briscoe stated that commenting on the assessment issue is not within his scope. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the initial Contract stated the City would pay the County $630,000 annually; the amount has escalated to $840,000. The Interim City Manager stated the amount has increased to approximately $857,000 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what is the basis for the increase. Mr. Briscoe responded the increase is in context of health care costs rising five times the amount of wages. Councilmember Tam stated page 20 of 30 of the proposed Contract states: "This amount will be paid annually, in quarterly installments to the County to compensate the County for services it provides to Contractor. The amount is $857,830.98 annually. County may increase this amount subject to any Cost of Living Adjustment imposed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on the annual assessment paid by property owners with the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services District. The amount may also be adjusted based on a change in the number of benefit units within the Exclusive Operating Area (EOA)"; the letter [from Alameda County Health Care Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 September 21, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-21.pdf |