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CityCouncil | 2010-10-06 | 2 | In response to Vice Mayor/ Commissioner deHaan's inquiry about how the City will stay out of the budget, the Interim City Manager stated the budget is strategic and responds to a lot of heavy press criticizing the Legislature; after a new Governor is elected, there will be a surprise package. The Deputy City Manager - Administrative Services stated the State is starting to issue IOU's this month. The Interim City Manager stated none of the budget deficit reflects the 2012 - 13 State hit of PERS costs. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the Government has 35,000 more employees now than 5 years ago, to which staff said information is unknown at this time. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese requested an Off Agenda report be posted on the website summarizing the comments of the Deputy City Manager - Administrative Services. Councilmember/Commissioner Tam requested clarification on whether the City has provided some of the CDBG funding; inquired whether the funding would affect the School District's loss in State funding. The Interim City Manager responded the School District can only use the money for certain things; the only way the School District would not get a dollar-for-dollar take [from the State] is if the City gives a grant, or eliminates or offsets a School District General Fund expense; the funding was a one-time, 90-day solution and is not a long term solution for the program. Vice Mayor/Commissioner deHaan stated that he attended a workshop at Lincoln School; the City needs to be at the table during discussions to understand impacts. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese stated the next Subcommittee meeting needs to be scheduled; that he would not support consolidating grades 7-12 into one school; the City should weigh in on all the issues so that the boards can talk about the direction that will be given based on the impacts. Vice Mayor/Commission deHaan concurred; stated decisions cannot be made in a vacuum. Councilmember/ Commissioner Gilmore stated the City definitely needs to work with the School District and raise concerns, but it is ultimately the School District's budget; the School District is the expert regarding its budget and the product that needs to be delivered; the City should not tell the District how to manage its budget. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission October 5, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-10-06.pdf |