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CityCouncil | 2021-03-02 | 5 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the pay scale is different for the workforce reclassification from Senior Fire Code Compliance Officer to Fire Apparatus Officer. The Human Resources Director responded in the affirmative; stated the Fire Code Compliance Officer is not a public safety position; the funds for the change were approved as part of the budget; staff is not asking for additional funding, just the workforce change. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the workforce change eventually results in the higher wage being paid, to which the Human Resources Director responded in the affirmative. Discussed Steering Committee hours of work; expressed concern about the budget not anticipating costs related to implementing the Police Reform and Racial Equity Committees recommendations; stated final recommendations are forthcoming: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Councilmember Daysog stated that his focus is on the policy which Council adopted in 2017 related to a certain portion of the [General Fund] reserves being set aside for unfunded and OPEB liability payment obligations; the City has an incredible amount of unfunded liabilities which need to be paid down; Council needs to review the policy in an effort to ensure the payment strategy is reasonable; noted the formula for payment is set at $14,000,000; stated the amount is on top of the amounts proposed by California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS); the City needs to pay more than what has been proposed; however, the formula being used has the City pay $14,000,000; the policy is insane; many times a payment amount of the size is placed to a vote of the people; outlined previous years' payments; expressed concern about the amount paid not being voted on; stated payments toward unfunded liabilities must be made within the context of other matters; some people would like to expand Recreation and Parks; the City has spent $40,000,000 cumulatively since 2017 without a vote of the people; the policy should be revisited and a top limit should be established; noted that he will not support the matter. Councilmember Herrera Spencer outlined the Financial Impact section of the staff report; stated the report indicates a deficit increase in Fiscal Year 2020-2021; expressed concern that expenditures exceed revenues; stated the reserves are being decreased over time; noted that she would like to see biennial forecasts each time the budget is presented; expressed concern about the Fire Apparatus Officer position; stated budgeting performance has not always aligned with values and community needs; that she is not supportive of increasing pay until reports from the Subcommittees are presented. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft requested clarification about the formula used to calculate OPEB payments. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 March 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-03-02.pdf |