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CityCouncil | 2017-03-21 | 12 | expenditures. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding why other departments were told to wait, the Finance Director stated she recommended the departments wait until the two- year budget cycle because staff could review the bigger picture Citywide. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is a list of outstanding items that were not funded before. The Finance Director responded the list is not included in the report. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Assistant City Manager stated the majority of the General Fund is for public safety. Mayor Spencer stated that she would have liked to have an attachment which lists the departments that have to wait for the next budget cycle. The Assistant City Manager stated staff would be contemplating other department requests if they were urgent. Councilmember Oddie stated the Police and Fire Departments are not asking to spend additional funds on Fire Fighters or Police Officers. The Finance Director continued presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she appreciates the allocation of Fire Department funds, but the cost overrun for the EOC and Fire Station 3 is about $1.4 million. Councilmember Matarrese stated the EOC is another $0.5 million. The Finance Director continued presentation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Measure B funds are being reprogrammed to the pavement management project, to which the Interim Public Works Director responded in the affirmative; stated the pavement management project is roughly $5 million to make sure funds are a match to ensure the Estuary Crossing Shuttle. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she hates to pit one fund against another; inquired how the determination was made to get the $78,000. The Interim Public Works Director responded the commitment to the Estuary Crossing Shuttle is until June 30th; the matching dollars were not included in the approved budget; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-03-21.pdf |