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CityCouncil | 2010-09-25 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY- - - SEPTEMBER 25, 2010- 9:00 A.M. Vice Mayor deHaan convened the meeting at 9:04 a.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam and Mayor Johnson - 5. [Note: Mayor Johnson arrived at 9:09 a.m.] Absent: None. AGENDA ITEMS (10-461) Evaluation of City Assistance to Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) in Order to Offset Some or All of the Costs in Operating the Toddler and Before/After School Program, Presently Operated by AUSD. RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to analyze any potential funding and/or operational solutions that the City can offer in order to continue service delivery of one or both of these programs. The Interim City Manager and School Superintendent gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether funding for the program is traditionally cut first. The School District Superintendent responded not in the past few years. The Interim City Manager continued the presentation. Mayor Johnson stated the Council and School Board Subcommittee is in favor of the recommendation and is bringing the matter forward to allow the rest of the Councilmembers to give direction. Councilmember Matarrese stated the School Board has a risk right now because of the requirement to notice layoffs; the Subcommittee wanted to determine how the City could help mitigate the School Board's risk and keep the program going while the City and School work out the long-term future of the program. Board Member Spencer stated the School Board has agreed to a 45-day extension twice; that she is looking for a shared risk between the School District and the City to protect the program. President Mooney stated the School District would like the City Council to commit to finding approximately $200,000 for [running the program for] three months; the School District has reporting requirements to show the State and County the funding source. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 1 September 25, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-25.pdf |