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CityCouncil | 2015-01-21 | 13 | three body workshop; the matter can be left to the City Manager working with staff to decide who to involve; Council is not specifying the workshop must be three bodies. The Assistant City Manager stated staff appreciates the ability to have the conversation and determine the appropriate bodies; the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point has been contemplating the referral in general, is working on some thoughts and was planning on coming back in the beginning of March. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated having heard the original presentation and the comment from Councilmember Oddie, the City Council is going to maintain the lead because the buck stops with the City Council, which might help clear up the meeting logistics. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (15-075) Consider Directing Staff to Initiate Steps in Preparing a Structurally Sustainable General Fund Budget. (Vice Mayor Matarrese) (Continued from January 20, 2015) Vice Mayor Matarrese gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated it would be helpful to hear from staff, specifically the Assistant City Manager because she has such an active role in the budget and understands the intricacies. The Assistant City Manager stated that she attended a presentation about Proposition 8 adjustments, which addressed property taxes and the economy; reassessment adjustments are going to impact property taxes; the City will see improvements probably next year and the year after; however, this year is not as great as staff had hoped; the public sector lags; the Vice Mayor is addressing dependency on one time funding; staff removes one time money when forecasting; forecasts are based on what is sustainable, not one time money; assumptions will be addressed at the first budget kick off meeting; staff will ensure that the concerns are addressed; staff does not consider one time money a source of revenue; she has not been in contact with the City Treasurer and Auditor; hopefully the Vice Mayor has and they agreed to participate. Mayor Spencer stated the Council can invite them [Auditor and Treasurer]; that she does not see that as an issue. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated they [Auditor and Treasurer] participated in the past. Councilmember Daysog stated in a meeting in October, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Interim Finance Director discussed more revenue being anticipated and the reserves looking quite healthy; however, the City Manager noted revenue came from one time upside hits; the nature of one time reserves was discussed; he has had similar conversations with previous City Managers; he has seen City Managers on top of their game when dealing with these issues for the most part; however, the information Special Meeting Alameda City Council 13 January 21, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-21.pdf |