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CityCouncil | 2015-04-29 | 2 | The City Manager gave a Power Point presentation. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the City Manager stated the trust would be exhausted in 2034. Mayor Spencer inquired what would happen after the trust is exhausted, to which the City Manager responded it would be the same as what is done today; stated the City's resources would be used to make the payments. Councilmember Daysog stated pay go would start again in 2035; the proposal would be a pushing out and would buy time; inquired whether the unstated piece is that the City would have to have the same number of employees. The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the figures are premised on the current work force; the figures would change if the workforce is expanded; that he would not suggest expanding staff. Councilmember Daysog stated $47 million is not an actual dollar savings; inquired whether the amount the City would not be paying in pay go would be a reduction in expense. The City Manager responded the City is obligated to provide the benefit; stated if the City does not act, a payment still has to be made; the payment would be smaller under the trust; that he considers a reduction in expenditure a savings. Vice Mayor Matarrese requested the City Attorney statement be read into the record and requested an explanation of running the contributions outside of payroll. The City Attorney read the statement. The Assistant City Manager stated running the contributions outside of payroll is not what the City bargained for and she is not sure how it would be done; that she is not sure how a raise could not be run through payroll and it might not be legal; the answer is the City would not be able to run the contributions outside of payroll. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry about the budget percentages for the Recreation and Parks Department and public safety over the years, the Assistant City Manager stated the Recreation and Parks Department budget would be presented on May 12th and the information would be provided then. The City Manager stated over the years, cities have started charging fees for services in some departments, such as Development Services and Public Works; public safety remains under and takes the loin share of the General Fund for cities in California. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated cities are going to have to look to the State for Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 29, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-29.pdf |