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CityCouncil | 2012-04-03 | 6 | Recreation and Park Commission; inquired whether the proposed timeline could be met if the Recreation and Park Commission weighs in on the matter. The Assistant City Manager responded the proposed reorganization would need to be approved now in order to be in place by May 1st; recruitment would take time; a six- week transition process would be needed. The City Manager stated the issue is administrative; a change in City policy is not proposed; staff would be supporting City policy by focusing cuts away from public service and programs; any change in fees would need to come to the Recreation and Park Commission and then to Council. Vice Mayor Bonta stated cutting programs was a concern before tonight's discussion; Council has heard assurances about what the proposal is and is not in terms of impacts; that he agrees with the concept of moving cuts away from street level services and programs; inquired whether involving the new Recreation and Park Director in the decision has been feasible. The City Manager responded the new Recreation and Park Director would be one of the three interviewers. The Assistant City Manager stated the new Recreation and Park Director is on board with the staff recommendation and feels that it is the right direction in order to preserve services to the community. Mayor Gilmore stated that she met with the Assistant City Manager and Recreation and Park Director to be assured there would be no disruption to the community before the summer programs begin; that she does not want to see a group of angry parents camped out at the Recreation and Park Department because of snafus going forward; over the years, staff has risen to the challenge of having to do more with less; preserving community programs is important because programs are what makes Alameda, Alameda. Councilmember Tam concurred with Mayor Gilmore's comments; stated staff is listening to Council; the proposal is responsive to past discussions regarding maximizing cost recovery, ensuring that front line services are not cut, and making cuts at the top before impacting the community; initially, the proposed ballot measure [Measure C] did not include an all-weather field until Council requested that the City Manager include one. Councilmember Tam moved adoption of the resolution. Vice Mayor Bonta seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bonta and Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 3. Abstention: Councilmember deHaan - 1. [Absent: Councilmember Johnson - 1.] Councilmember deHaan stated discussing the matter at the budget hearing would be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 April 3, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-04-03.pdf |