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CityCouncil | 2012-10-30 | 2 | at 8:41 p.m. Expressed concern about non-public safety bargaining units being excluded from the Task Force: Bill Garvine, Management and Confidential Employees Association. Expressed concern about spiking: David Maxcy, Alameda. Urged caution in implementing the State mandate: Tony Daysog, Alameda. Expressed that the City needs to reduce the amount spent, growth and unfunded liabilities: Jane Sullwold, Alameda. Encouraged reading certain books: Ken Peterson, Alameda. Stated the City tools from the State to raise revenue and self-fund the obligations: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the issue was fully vetted or if an additional [Task Force] meeting is needed, to which the Assistant City Manager responded there has not been extensive discussion on brainstorming solutions. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired if the Assistant City Manager was comfortable saying this was the Task Force's best thinking and advice on the OPEB issue and potential solutions. The Assistant City Manager responded it was their best thinking at the time; stated having members reconvene to look at additional options would be a big time commitment. Vice Mayor Bonta stated the information is very valuable and it seems an additional meeting is not necessary. The City Manager stated the starting point is presenting options to Council; there were two labor representatives on the Task Force; having two labor representatives that had the most dollars at stake made sense; most of the OPEB issue is tied up with public safety; staff intends to come back to the Council in March or April with a more focused discussion just on how to go forward with OPEB; a policy change to have a two year budget will come to Council in December. Councilmember Johnson inquired if the Task Force agreed that there is a possible situation where PERS contributions or OPEB payments could be defaulted. The City Manager responded the OPEB payment is $7 million a year, which is a large amount of money that requires planning. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 2 October 30, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-10-30.pdf |