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CityCouncil | 2014-05-06 | 17 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there will be negative implications if Eden I&R is cut further. Councilmember Daysog stated that he is concerned about making budget numbers on the fly independent of the organizational capacity to achieve the social safety net; the staff recommendation is anchored to a certain level of service. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated cutting important services that address different needs is a shame, inquired what the Mayor's objections are to the staff recommendation. Mayor Gilmore responded not all agencies competing for funds had equal footing; stated two agencies providing mandated service were put in the same pool and should have been taken off the top instead. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she agrees with the Mayor about clarifying the scoring, but the people who would pay for the misstep are the end users who would benefit from the service. Mayor Gilmore stated there are not enough funds and it is a struggle for everyone. Councilmember Chen moved approval of the staff recommendation, with reducing ECHO to $17,173, allocating $13,877 to AFS, and waiting for the HA to come up with available funds to fill the gap. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether ECHO could be restored to $31,050 if the HA finds available funding. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion. In response to Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Councilmember Tam stated Council is not arguing the merits of the services; the discussion is about allocation and directing staff to seek out $25,711 to allocate between ECHO and AFS. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would rather the cut to ECHO not be so drastic; it sends the wrong message. Councilmember Daysog made a substitute motion to approve the staff recommendation for all public services except AFS and ECHO. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the substitute motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Councilmember Chen moved approval of $13,877 being allocated to AFS and $17,173 being allocated to ECHO. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 May 6, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-05-06.pdf |