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CityCouncil | 2019-02-05 | 10 | (*19-073) Ratified bills in the amount of $4,671,061.85. (*19-074) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Five- Month Contract, with the Option of Four One-Year Extensions, with St. Francis Electric for the Operations and Maintenance of Municipal Street, Park Pathway, and Parking Lot Lighting Systems, for a Five-Month Amount not to Exceed $147,813 and a Total Five Year Expenditure of $1,296,651, Including Contingency. Approved. (*19-075) Recommendation to Receive an Informational Report Regarding the Actuarial Impact of a Change in Dental Benefits for Public Safety Retirees Who Currently Receive Dental Benefits Through Memorandums of Understanding with the City of Alameda's Four Public Safety Bargaining Units (International Association of Firefighters, Alameda Fire Chiefs Association, Alameda Police Officers Association and Alameda Polices Management Association), and Direct the City Clerk to Provide Public Access to its Contents for a Period of at Least Two Weeks from February 5, 2019 to February 19, 2019. Accepted. (19-076) Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Alameda Extending the Term of the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program by 12 Months; and (19-076 A) Resolution No. 15486, "Amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget for the Fire Grants Fund by $125,000 for Costs Associated with the Extension of the Community Paramedicine Pilot Program and the General Fund by $125,000 for the City Contribution to Fund the Program." Adopted. The Fire Chief made brief comments. Councilmember Daysog stated the program has previously been funded by the County; the program is research based to gather information in order to improve health system delivery and is not a core mission of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief stated the first two years of the program are fully funded from a State grant, passed onto the County of Alameda; a partnership agreement was created, with one-third funded by General Fund, one-third from the County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, and one-third from the County's hospital system including Alameda Hospital; the allocation of funds remains the same as the previous three years; the County is supplying $104,000 and staff is requesting Council approval to allow for negotiation; outlined local leadership of the Alameda Hospital has changed; stated that he is confident staff will return with an agreement for the remaining funding third from the hospital system; the program is a core mission of the Fire Department; outlined the paramedic program and funding; stated staff will return will additional details. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the program is a great savings for the hospital; outlined program benefits; stated the Fire Chief is confident there will be reimbursement from the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 February 5, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf |