pages: CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2016-06-07 | 17 | training; the hiring process is long; the positions are now open as continuous, which has increased the number of applicants; only 1% make it through the process. Councilmember/Commissioner Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how many shifts a day there are and if the shifts are fully staffed. The Police Chief responded that the there are four shifts a day and they are not currently fully staffed; some Police Officers have been working overtime; personnel has been transferred from non-patrol assignments to patrol assignments because all of the patrol teams are not fully staffed. The Finance Director continued the presentation. Councilmember/Commissioner Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the City gets to keep the Safer Grant money until the positions are filled. The Finance Director responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Mayor/Chair Spencer inquired what item we have speakers on. The City Clerk responded the speakers are on the ferry item. Mayor Spencer stated some speakers are leaving; inquired why the budget item is before the ferry item. The City Clerk responded the item is on before the ferry to get Council action before July 1st Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog stated there is a steep drop in the reserve ratio; inquired what is driving the drop on the revenue side and the increase in expenditures. The Finance Director responded the main component on the expenditure side is labor, not necessarily raises; the revenue side is more in-line with projections. Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog stated the operating budget is in the red, but the City is able to manage by using the reserves. The Finance Director stated the money is in designated reserves to use in the future. Councilmember/Commissioner Daysog inquired if in FY 2016-17, the City will be overspending by $800,000. The Finance Director responded in the affirmative; stated $500,000 of the amount may be going away. Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission June 7, 2016 3 | CityCouncil/2016-06-07.pdf |