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CityCouncil | 2015-01-06 | 6 | which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated that he did not want to shop for a boat before receiving approval to accept the grant funding. Mayor Spencer inquired whether accepting the grant funding requires the City to pay the difference in cost at some point, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative; stated the difference would have to come from the General Fund or additional grant funds could be sought. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the Council is being asked to approve a range, to which the Police Chief responded in the negative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether an open ended dollar range may come back to Council at some point. The Police Chief responded the purchase would have to come back to Council. The City Manager stated if the boat costs $90,000, the State would pay $80,000 and the City would pay $10,000. Mayor Spencer inquired why the report does not include an estimate for the cost of the boat. The Police Chief responded that he did not want to shop for a boat until the grant was approved; stated a boat could not be purchased without the grant. The City Manager stated the Police Chief will go shopping after he receives acceptance from the State; the transaction is not completed until the matter returns to Council to approve the amount above $80,000; if the Council does not authorize spending the funds, the City would walk away from the grant. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City is not committing to the difference, to which the Police Chief responded in the affirmative. Submitted a letter; stated a coalition was formed to clean up dilapidated boats; approximately $8 million was spent on the cleanup; agencies involved made it clear maintaining the estuary would fall on the cities; the County opined that the estuary is the responsibility of Alameda and Oakland; expressed support for purchase of a boat that can operate in various weather conditions: Brock de Lappe, Alameda Marina. Expressed support for the grant: Mark Omel, Ballena Isle Marina. Stated what was cleaned up is starting to creep back; getting a boat is urgent; boats floating around involve criminal elements: Chris McKay, Oakland Marina. Stated the police operations in the estuary are highly important; enforcement responsibility appears to fall on the Police Department; urged approval: Tom Charron, Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 6, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-06.pdf |