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CityCouncil | 2020-01-07 | 7 | focused on operations. Councilmember Oddie stated $50,000 has been budgeted for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019- 2020; inquired whether the FY 2018-2019 budget include any funding. The Recreation and Parks Director responded less funding was appropriated for 2018- 2019; stated $50,000 has been budgeted for the current and next fiscal years. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Police Chief designated a portion of his budget to the Recreation and Parks Department. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated the Police Chief previously budgeted an unanticipated $75,000. Councilmember Oddie stated the Police Chief has been generous with the budget; there will not always be overages. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the historic amount of $60,000 in costs has been reflected. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the amount is separate; stated the $60,000 is considered a part of the Police and Fire budgets; the $50,000 is under the General Fund and is separate from the $60,000. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the expense costs are included in the $60,000, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the new staff includes 25% time of a management position which already exists; inquired whether under-filling the position will cause a problem. The Recreation and Parks Director responded there will be difficulties; stated the parade is a huge undertaking; the event is important to continue. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the next Recreation and Parks Commission meeting has an item related to increasing department staff; inquired how the two items compare. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed and recommended park priorities in December 2019; stated several members came forward to review the list; many members stated Depave Park needs to happen; part of the Recreation and Park Commission's motion was for staff to return to Council with a staffing plan on how to manage projects; outlined the mid-management position; stated a Senior Management Analyst position is needed to take on the projects; the new position could take over smaller development projects such as a playground at Jackson Park or other annual playground maintenance; the Recreation Assistant position is a position that has been needed; staffing is flat within the Recreation portion of the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 January 7, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-01-07.pdf |