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CityCouncil | 2019-09-03 | 21 | The City Manager stated there is an option to look at Option 2 and 3 together; the contract model can be with another public agency with public employees. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he would like to get to Option 3; expressed concern about Option 3 being 18 months out until there is service and not meeting transportation goals; expressed support for Option 4 with a shift to Option 3, along with providing protections; stated the City has contracts with private companies that provide public services; the conversation can be tabled until Councilmember Vella returns. Councilmember Daysog expressed concern over Option 3; stated the $2,700,000 to 2,800,000 needs to be translated into some kind of average traffic ticket cost which may cause sticker shock, especially with long-term liabilities; expressed support for Option 2; stated direction needs to be given to find appropriate staff; if staff cannot be found, Council needs to hear a strategy that can allow for proper part-time parking enforcement. *** Councilmember Vella returned at 11:07 p.m. The City Manager stated one option is to hear from Councilmember Vella; a second option is to table the discussion and allow staff to come back with recommendations. Councilmember Vella inquired whether Option 4 could be done as a pilot. Vice Mayor Knox White outlined Councilmember standings on option preferences; inquired whether Councilmember Vella supports a specific option. Councilmember Vella expressed concern over contracting out; stated that she does not support outsourcing work; outlined her experience with contracted work not being of quality; stated it is a time pressing issue; that she does not support Option 4 as a pilot; what is being proposed is a stop-gap measure, allowing for staff to negotiate with bargaining units involved to create a full-time model. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated one of the things to consider is time to ramp up to filling needed positions; inquired how long a stop gap would be needed. Councilmember Vella responded there is a public safety component; stated the middle ground includes the bargaining unit weighing in on concerns; if a stop gap measure is approved, language would need to be included stating the intent is to have a bargaining unit and full-time positions; perhaps people hired on within the temporary time could be given the opportunity to be hired full-time; inquired how much time is needed to get to the full time model. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 3, 2019 19 | CityCouncil/2019-09-03.pdf |