pages: CityCouncil/2011-02-15.pdf, 24
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CityCouncil | 2011-02-15 | 24 | Year 2009-2010 and was in the norm for projections. In response to Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson's inquiry regarding the Community Development positions, the Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated the Community Development Department is doing much better than in the last three years; currently, Community Development funds are $40,000 in the black; staff expects to break even by the end of the year even with budget adjustments; permits have increased by 37% with a 70% increase in construction value; two code enforcement inspectors have been converted to permit positions; code enforcement generates over $260,000 in revenue and expenditures are at $179,000; a temporary, part-time counter planner has been doing a tremendous job; staff would like to change the position to a full-time, permanent position. The Building Official stated the part-time counter planner has provided consistency and improved customer service. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated some of the revenue from the sale of the Alameda Towne Centre sale should be set aside for capital improvements; the money is one-time revenue. The Acting City Manager/Executive Director stated most of what is in the General Fund are one-time expenses. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson inquired whether the $2.1 in property transfer tax [from the sale of the Alameda Towne Center] would be spent through June. The Controller responded in the affirmative; stated some payments are required versus discretionary; the City cannot get out of the $860,000 EMS payment and $575,000 in labor settlements; the cable studio upgrade expenditure is optional. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated cable studio upgrading needs to be done; maintaining fiscal discipline in Internal Service Funds is important. The Controller stated all funds are contributing to Internal Service Funds; staff wants to bring up the fund balance in the unemployment insurance fund. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated departments need to build the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The Acting City Manager/Executive Director stated some expenses need to be paid one way or another; requesting departments to eat a cost would result in being over budget. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated the $2.1 million is Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and 9 Community Improvement Commission February 15, 2001 | CityCouncil/2011-02-15.pdf |