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CityCouncil | 2013-05-28 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY-MAY - 28, 2013- 7:00 P.M. Mayor Gilmore convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 5. Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. AGENDA ITEMS (13-265) Adoption of Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating and Capital Budget For Fiscal Years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Not adopted. The Assistant City Manager and Controller gave a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. * Councilmember Daysog left the dais at 7:53 p.m. and returned at 7:54 p.m. Councilmember Chen left the dais at 8:11 p.m. and returned at 8:13 p.m. Councilmember Daysog thanked staff; discussed Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) costs; inquired how OPEB would be addressed. The Controller responded the matter would not be resolved overnight and staff would be presenting ideas to the Council in the future. Councilmember Daysog stated the costs should be considered as part of the current budget decision. Councilmember Tam commended staff for listening to the community and prioritizing accordingly; stated public safety services have been maintained; noted the City is still funding services, such as the animal shelter, jail services and the Museum, which are nice to have programs that are above the core services. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft commended staff; inquired about ranking for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). The Assistant City Manager responded Departments rank the proposed projects based Special City Council Meeting Alameda City Council 1 May 28, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-05-28.pdf |