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CityCouncil | 2015-04-29 | 7 | Stated the contracts are a product of collective bargaining; that he was on the Fiscal Sustainability Committee which urged prefunding the OPEB liability; the Council should proceed with the contracts: Mike Henneberry, Alameda and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 5. Stated Alameda is going in the right direction, which the MOUs continue; the terms of the MOUs are fair; discussed Police and Fire programs and calls: Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative. Stated the question is whether the City can afford the contract; that she is not saying to vote against the contact, rather Council should wait to allow the issues to be vetted; outlined financial details; expressed concern over the drought impacting the economy; questioned where the City will get funding; questioned the legal opinion: Jane Sullwold, Alameda. The City Manager explained the funding; stated the arbitration he was addressing was the City's attempt to unilaterally impact retiree benefits, which failed. Stated the Council started in 2012, but the step was not a correction; discussed the City's telecommunication business; stated paying off $91 million from a loan or bond today would cost $5 million a year for the next 30 years; the City is still paying $1.9 million annually for a contract from the 1970s: Former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda. Stated the City Treasurer and City Auditor have raised questions which should be addressed; suggested anyone paid over $200,000 take a pay cut: Irene Dieter, Alameda. Stated an agreement should not be made until Alamedans understand the budget; that she would like a better understanding before going forward; urged following the advice of the City Auditor and Treasurer: Theresa Hall, Alameda. Stated the cart is being put before the horse; the City is entering into contracts before the budget: Margaret Hall, Alameda. Discussed community stabilization; stated the issue is Statewide; urged approval of the MOUs and making progress one step at a time: Jon Spangler, Alameda. Expressed support for the City Auditor and City Treasurer; stated that she would favor a lower return estimate; health insurance costs increase every year; no one will have health insurance canceled if a decision is not made tonight: Carol Gottstein, Alameda. *** Mayor Spencer called a recess at 9:38 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:47 p.m. *** Special Meeting Alameda City Council April 29, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-04-29.pdf |