pages: CityCouncil/2011-06-28.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2011-06-28 | 4 | The Controller responded said revenue is primarily generated from ambulance transport services; stated Police Department revenue is generated from parking citations, traffic operations, patrol, court fines, and special grants. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Tam inquired whether Police Department costs $2 million more but generates $1 million less in revenue than the Fire Department. The Assistant City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the Police Department has fewer sworn staff. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated the Police Department role is different than the Fire Department; the Police Department does not have the opportunity to generate revenue; the Fire Department would not generate revenue without ambulance services; inquired what type of contractual services would be eliminated and who would pick up the duties. The Assistant City Manager responded it would depend upon the department; stated the City Manager's office has money for contractual services which has not been used because contracts have been ratcheted back for a variety of reasons. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson stated the City should not put itself in a position of needing to hire extra staffing because of contractual services. The Assistant City Manager stated part time staff performs a variety of duties; every department has money for contractual services; the budget has a City Manager contingency; money could be taken out of the non-departmental fund to pay for hiring a professional polling firm to poll for possible revenue measures. Councilmember/Board Member/Commissioner Johnson inquired whether all non-sworn Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Community Improvement Commission and Alameda 4 Reuse and Redevelopment Authority June 28, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-06-28.pdf |