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CityCouncil | 2015-06-02 | 9 | The Interim City Manager stated spending reserve money on one-time issues is just best practice. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated tonight is not the time to decide the parking lot issue; suggested bringing the items back since they have not come before the Council or the public. The Interim City Manager concurred with Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft; stated there are other ways to fund the parking lot issues; using the General Funds is not recommended; finding the best use of funds would be evaluated and brought back to Council. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated not using reserves for operations over and above 20% is the point; he would like to cut revenues gathered from one-time events, and apply funds on a priority basis; specifics could be discussed once items are separated. Councilmember Oddie concurred with Vice Mayor Matarrese; stated anything over 20% or 25% should be set aside for discussion at a later meeting. Councilmember Daysog stated the straightest line approach is to develop a strategy on how to treat unfunded capital; once the strategy is known, details can be discussed; the process is backwards now. Mayor Spencer stated that she cannot support the process if items on the parking lot could not be discussed. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated Council is not making any decision one way or the other; discussions will take place at later date with agendized items; staff needs breathing room; she does not expect the item to come back before August; inquired what would be a realistic time frame and format. The Interim City Manager responded staff could do a more thorough job if a report could be brought back in September. Mayor Spencer stated it sounds like Council is being asked to set aside a certain amount for certain things like one-time expenses. Councilmember Oddie stated that he is open to developing a strategy as suggested by Councilmember Daysog; staff should have until September; Council could come up with a number tonight, then give staff direction. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Interim City Manager stated the current Council policy is 25%; all Council is doing tonight is giving direction. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission June 2, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-06-02.pdf |