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CityCouncil | 2016-04-19 | 8 | approve: workforce changes in the City Manager's Office and Public Works Department; inquired if someone will be addressing the issue. The Finance Director responded that she will address the matter; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired about the dollar amount for the Information Technology Director which is shifting from Alameda Municipal Power to the General Fund. The Finance Director responded there will be no impact for FY 15-16 because the position was not filled until early spring 2016; the vacancy savings covers the additional 25% General Fund cost; in the mid-cycle update for FY 2016-17, staff will provide an update on the difference. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Police Department expenditure is proposed to be reduced by $450,000 due to difficulty in filling vacancies as a result of retirements in the Department; and whether the money will be put back into the Police Department budget when suitable recruits are found and hired. The Finance Director stated that she worked with the Police Department to determine when vacancies will be filled; the Department has had quite a few unexpected retirements causing an additional savings. Vice Mayor Matarrese requested clarification on the impact of the overstatement of $2 million in sewer fund revenues; inquired how the City can lose $2 million in revenue and still hit the target for replacement; stated the FY 2015-16 budget was in the positive $1.2 million and next year's budget is in the negative by $1.2 million; he is concerned about the one time savings; the Fire Department trend went from $800,000 over to almost $1 million over budget; questioned looking forward, how the City can continue to be over budget one year, then face a deficit in the next year; he would like staff to come back and resolve the issue; the City will not be able to sustain the trend if it continues. The Finance Director responded the Fire Department expenditure increases are offset by the Department's revenue; stated the net impact on the Department's budget is under $357,000. Vice Mayor Matarrese inquired whether some of the programs are one time, not continual. The Finance Director responded a new program has been established by the State; the Department has to seek reimbursement from the State. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated the trend of the two year budget projects a deficit; inquired whether the City is looking at the $1.2 million hole or if the City is going to adjust the revenues to recalibrate the second year of the two year budget. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-19.pdf |