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CityCouncil | 2011-03-29 | 2 | The Acting City Manager stated public safety costs are typically around 2/3 or higher; the City is not out of the norm. Councilmember deHaan requested the percentage for the last 5 years. The Controller continued the presentation. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the assumption of no salary increases through FY15- 16 along with no bargaining units receiving a salary increase for 3-4 years up to this point, is 6 years without an increase. The Acting City Manager responded staff is presenting the known facts and is not making a recommendation; the numbers show there is a problem without any salary increases; any salary increases change the picture; since staff does not know what the salary increases might look like, current information was used to make projections. Mayor Gilmore stated it is hard to expect people to take 6 years of no salary increases. The Controller stated staff did not want to obscure the fact that there is a significant deficit problem even without increases. Councilmember deHaan stated the Controller indicated the health benefit increase estimate of 14% is mid range; the last time, the range was 12-20%; 14% seems a little on the low side considering Blue Cross was throwing 30%. The Controller stated 14% is a best guess; PERS is good at trying to keep the rates down; PERS negotiates for a large number of agencies; the news has indicated individuals have had an of 83% increase over the last year; PERS has large clout and tends to keep rates down a bit more; the City's OPEB valuation consultant tends to estimate on a downward sliding scale for health. Councilmember deHaan stated there was hope for a National Health Plan, which is obviously not the case. The Controller continued his presentation. Mayor Gilmore stated the City's expense line continues to rise; inquired whether most of the increases are due to increased health cost, OPEB and PERS, to which the Controller responded in the affirmative; stated one reason salary increases were left out in order to keep from clouding the picture; keeping the salary increase out shows the dramatic impact of the PERS and health increases, which the City does not have control over. Councilmember deHaan stated the City has a $75 to $80 million shopping list of deferred maintenance; inquired whether the estimates include funding for said list. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 2 March 29, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-03-29.pdf |