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CityCouncil | 2016-04-19 | 11 | community. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the question is not appropriate to ask the City's Finance Director; inquired if the Assistant City Manager or the City Manager could weigh in; stated one reason why the Police Department is a high quality department is because of the stringent recruitment. The City Manager responded the Police Department is currently recruiting; the Police Chief is not asking for additional Officers, he is filling vacant positions. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the $450,000 reduction has no impact; the Department can hire someone right now and has the budget to do so. Mayor Spencer stated an email was received from a member of the public regarding the issue. The City Manager stated the email was more of a compliment of the Police Department; the misinterpretation is that the increase in funds means there is a shortage of Police; confirmed there is no decrease in Police services. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the email alluded to the Police Department not being fully staffed on a shift, which is not her understanding. The City Manager stated that is not the case; the City of Alameda meets the minimum requirement for Police staffing. Mayor Spencer suggested having greater Police visibility on the streets. The City Manager agreed with Mayor Spencer. Mayor Spencer stated in the past, there was mention that Council would be exploring and reviewing the Fire Department expenditures and staffing; inquired when the issue would come back to Council. The Assistant City Manager responded the issue can come back to Council; stated the last time the issue came up was when Council considered the safer grants; there was not general consensus for staff to bring the issue back to Council. Councilmember Oddie moved adoption of the resolution amending the FY 2015-16 operating and Capital Improvement Program budget and approving workforce changes in the City Manager's Office and Public Works Departments. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Spencer requested the motion be bifurcated into two separate motions. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-19.pdf |