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CityCouncil | 2022-05-10 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY-MAY 10, 2022--6:00 P.M. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft convened the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Knox White, and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 4. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom.] Absent: None. WORKSHOP (22-327) Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Cycle Budget Update to Provide Direction on Funding Changes that will be Incorporated into Budget Adoption Hearing Materials for City Council Consideration in June 2022. The Principal Financial Analyst gave a Power Point presentation. The Interim City Manager responded to Councilmember Herrera Spencer's inquiry regarding the Librarian position. Expressed support for reliable broadband on the Island; suggested that Council consider expanding the pilot program in the Library with any remaining funding from the federal government: Karen Butter, Friends of the Alameda Library. Discussed racial equity, people struggling to pay a parking ticket or overdue library fines, the Police Lieutenant position and the CARE Team; expressed support for the budget changes: Jennifer Rakowski, Alameda. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Library Director discussed the Library not collecting fines. The Interim City Manager suggested Council approve the following budget proposals: Finance, Human Resources, Library, Information Technology, Planning Building and Transportation, and City Clerk. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Interim City Manager's suggestion. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmembers Daysog and Herrera Spencer made brief comments expressed opposition. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: No; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. The City Attorney's budget was reviewed. Special Meeting Alameda City Council May 10, 2022 1 | CityCouncil/2022-05-10.pdf |