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CityCouncil | 2015-04-29 | 3 | some assistance that cities alone cannot solve; noted the City's State Assembly representative is present and hearing the comments. Councilmember Daysog stated the Council will discuss the possibility of raising the Utility Users Tax (UUT); inquired whether the increase would count toward the Balanced Revenue Index (BRI). The City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated if the Council proceeds with the UUT, the Council could authorize the City Manager to engage in a discussion with labor about the matter. Stated the matter needs to be dealt with; that he does not believe the City can fund its way out of $91 million; the liability needs to be negotiated; that he disagrees with proceeding with the proposal; the BRI should not include the property transfer tax; suggested putting the money directly into a trust in lieu of raises; questioned the legality and discussed the confidential memorandum: Kevin Kennedy, City Treasurer. The City Attorney provided clarification. The City Treasurer inquired whether the legal opinion has only been shared with the Council, City Manager and staff, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. The City Manager clarified that the City Treasurer does not normally receive confidential legal memorandums. The City Treasurer stated that he is offering financial guidance on the largest issue facing the City. Suggested the City Attorney have expert outside counsel review whether the funds can be put into the trust fund without being run through payroll; urged spending funds on the legal matter; stated a decision should not be made tonight; discussed the transfer tax; suggested that he and the City Treasurer be engaged during the negotiation process; inquired whether only the City Manager conducted the negotiations: Kevin Kearney, City Auditor. The City Manager responded that he conducted the negotiations, which is his role under the Charter; stated that he was instructed to engage in the issue by unanimous vote of the City Council; the Assistant City Manager and Finance Director participated in the meetings with him; a tentative agreement was reached with labor on a Friday; he provided the information to the City Auditor and Treasurer Monday morning when he met with him, which was as soon as possible. Urged the Council to approve the contracts; outlined the first steps taken to begin to address the issue when he was on the City Council; discussed his role in resolving the State pension for teachers; stated the contracts are a step in the right direction: Assemblymember Rob Bonta. Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 29, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-29.pdf |