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CityCouncil | 2016-07-05 | 9 | In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Finance Director stated the public safety contract is six years; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether pension is determined by the pay of public safety employees, to which the Finance Director responded pension is determined by the salary amount. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether Alameda is at risk of bankruptcy if the UUT does not pass. The Finance Director responded that she is not certain she can say Alameda is at risk because the City has reserves. The City Manager stated it is important to note that the balance is protecting services versus pensions; residents depend on emergency services; the Utility Modernization Act (UMA) preserves the existing revenue source to continue in the future. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated hopefully no Council would take the City to bankruptcy; Council is being prudent and looking to the future. Councilmember Matarrese moved [adoption of the resolution] calling an election to be consolidated with the City's next General Municipal Election on November 8, 2016, and submitting to the voters at that Election a Measure, the Utility Modernization Act, that proposes to amend the City Charter by amending Section 12-6 to reaffirm Alameda Municipal Power's annual General Fund transfer and amending the Alameda Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 3-59 and replacing it with a modernized Utility Users Tax ordinance; Consider Authoring a Direct and Possible Rebuttal Argument; and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare the Impartial Analysis. Councilmember Daysog requested to bifurcate the motion to separate the UUT Modernization from the General Fund transfer. Mayor Spencer concurred with Councilmember Daysog; stated that she will support the transfer but not the increase. The City Clerk stated the two issues are combined in one resolution and one act; they cannot be separated. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion. The City Attorney clarified that the act has two components which cannot be separated. Mayor Spencer stated that she will not be supporting the motion in its entirety; Alameda is exercising an abundance of caution; other cities have not put anything on the ballot; she is concerned that the BRI formula may result in higher tax and an increase in pay, rather than expanding services, which she does not support Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 5, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-07-05.pdf |