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CityCouncil | 2013-05-07 | 5 | (*13-217) Resolution No. 14806, "Amending Resolution No. 14747 to Move the July 16, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting to July 23, 2013." Adopted. (13-218) Ordinance No. 3065, "Amending the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Alameda to Provide the Option for Local Fire Members to Purchase Service Credit for Permanent Career Civilian Federal Firefighter or Permanent Career State Firefighter Service." Finally passed. The Assistant City Manager gave a brief presentation. Expressed concern about costs not being known; urged an actuarial be completed: Jane Sullwold, Alameda. Discussed costs and provided background information: Domenick Weaver, Alameda Firefighters. Encouraged financial calculations be done prior to Council action: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda. Expressed concern with buybacks and not setting caps: Janet Gibson, Alameda. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft thanked the speakers and stated the matter is one of fundamental fairness; the playing field is not level because firefighters who worked six or seven years at the Naval Air Station lost retirement contributions in the transition; not proceeding would not solve the City's budget problem. Councilmember Chen concurred with Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft; inquired what would happen if Council does not pass the ordinance and does not abide by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The City Attorney responded the pension was bargained-for in the MOU with the unions; stated the Council not going forward with the ordinance would be a violation and a breach of the MOU by the City. Councilmember Chen inquired if such violation would subject the City to potential liability or lawsuit, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog stated that making firefighters retirement whole is not a moral imperative; it is not the City Council's job to make the situation whole and fair; that he finds supporting the proposition hard; the firefighters working for the City are getting a pretty good retirement package. Councilmember Tam stated the cost of implementation is being factored into the budget; the Council agreed to the provision in a prior contract; it is important that Council honors Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 May 7, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-05-07.pdf |