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CityCouncil | 2015-02-17 | 17 | (15-136) Consider Directing Staff to Draft a Proposed Charter Amendment Relative to the Creation of a Mayor-Nominated and Council-Appointed Five Member Municipal Finance Commission. (Councilmember Daysog) Councilmember Daysog made brief comments on the referral. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would prefer to have each councilmember appoint a representative on a new commission; questioned what would be the ultimate deliverable or action from the commission. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated unfunded liability needs to be periodically checked; Council should have the front line on checking; Council ultimately has the responsibility to approve the budget; did not know the value of the Fiscal Sustainable Committee and would like Council to address Task C [As part of its Quarterly Meeting(s) review progress toward reducing any major unfunded or underfunded long-term obligations/liabilities, narrowly and specifically defined for purposes of this Commission as: i. Retirement Pension (i.e., CalPers or any pension regime that replaces CalPers, should CalPers be replaced); ii. Other Post-Employment Health Benefits (OPEB)]; that he is not convinced a Charter committee is needed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft concurred with Vice Mayor Matarrese; stated Council should not take charter amendments lightly; Council needs to keep focus on unfunded liabilities and OPEB; adding more meetings for the public is not necessarily increasing transparency and increases amount of staff time; the Council can direct staff through the City Manager; the process would be time consuming for a function already done by Council. Councilmember Daysog stated unfunded liabilities and long term solutions is challenging; there should be a vehicle to track issues over time; the magnitude of the budget requires additional community input and ranks up there as being a Charter committee. Mayor Spencer stated that she appreciate the goal here; staff is planning to have budget workshop. The Assistant City Manager stated six budget meetings are planned, including one to discuss OPEB. Mayor Spencer suggested trading one of the weekdays for a Saturday so it is easier for the public to attend. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern that families with children may not be able to attend a Saturday meeting. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 February 17, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-02-17.pdf |