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CityCouncil | 2020-06-16 | 15 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft called a recess of the meeting at 9:11 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:25 p.m. *** (20-431) Resolution No. 15668, "Approving and Adopting the City of Alameda Operating and Capital Budget Mid-Cycle Update for Fiscal Year 2020-21." Adopted; and (20-431A) Resolution No. 15669, "Approving Workforce Changes and Amending the Management and Confidential Employees Association Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2020." Adopted; and (20-431B) Recommendation to Accept Report on Settlements Approved Between November 1, 2019 and May 1, 2020. The City Manager and Budget Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Vella inquired whether the budget includes providing acting pay to the Fire Chief position, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Vella inquired whether a chain of acting pay is created. The City Manager responded there can be a chain of acting pay, but a chain is not being created by the Acting Fire Chief position. Councilmember Vella inquired whether there is a limit to the duration of acting pay. The Human Resources Director responded there is no limit to acting pay; however there are civil service rules and memorandums of understanding related to acting pay limits. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the reduction in the Recreation and Park fund is related to Jackson Park playground and recreation activities. The Recreation and Parks Director responded the $250,000 reduction for the upcoming fiscal year does not affect Jackson Park; stated the allocation for Jackson Park occurred in Fiscal Year 2019-20 and the funds remain under the project fund. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether other parks will be effected by the reduction in funding. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated an additional park will not be constructed in the upcoming year; noted Bayport Park has been delayed in part due to COVID; stated opening a brand new park while children are unable to visit is not ideal; the delay is for one year. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the Police vacancy savings are due to not filling the open Police officer positions. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 June 16, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-16.pdf |