2010-10-06 Joint CC CIC Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION (CIC) MEETING
WEDNESDAY- -OCTOBER 6, 2010- -7:01 P.M.
Mayor/Chair Johnson convened the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Councilmembers/ Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, Tam and Mayor/Chair Johnson – 5.
Absent: None.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
(10-491 CC/ 10-72 CIC) Update on Alameda Unified School District Assistance: Toddler
and After School Child Care (Woodstock Child Development Center)
The Interim City Manager gave a brief presentation.
Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired how the State restored the funding and if it was through
special legislation.
The Deputy City Manager – Administrative Services responded the Big Five, which is
the Governor and the Leaders of the Assembly and Senate, came up with a package of
cuts and revenue enhancements, including creative accounting and federal dollars that
are not yet secured; as part of that package, the legislature churned over the summer
for more than 100 days and the program has been put back in through the Big Five
Conference; the budget conference committee met on October 6th and it is unlikely that
the money will be taken back out; the matter will be confirmed after the October 7th
vote.
Councilmember/ Commissioner Matarrese requested the method of helping remain
ready in hopes of being able to restore adult education and recreation programs.
The Interim City Manager agreed; stated even though there is a respite this year, future
action is uncertain; when impacts to the School District and City are known, staff will
report back to the Council/ Commission.
Councilmember/ Commissioner Gilmore inquired if, and how much, the deficit was
closed.
The Deputy City Manager – Administrative Services stated the State claims to have
closed the approximately $19 billion deficit with creative maneuvers and federal money,
which still has to be secured.
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In response to Vice Mayor/ Commissioner deHaan’s inquiry about how the City will stay
out of the budget, the Interim City Manager stated the budget is strategic and responds
to a lot of heavy press criticizing the Legislature; after a new Governor is elected, there
will be a surprise package.
The Deputy City Manager – Administrative Services stated the State is starting to issue
IOU’s this month.
The Interim City Manager stated none of the budget deficit reflects the 2012 – 13 State
hit of PERS costs.
Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the Government has 35,000 more employees
now than 5 years ago, to which staff said information is unknown at this time.
Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese requested an Off Agenda report be posted on
the website summarizing the comments of the Deputy City Manager – Administrative
Services.
Councilmember/Commissioner Tam requested clarification on whether the City has
provided some of the CDBG funding; inquired whether the funding would affect the
School District’s loss in State funding.
The Interim City Manager responded the School District can only use the money for
certain things; the only way the School District would not get a dollar-for-dollar take
[from the State] is if the City gives a grant, or eliminates or offsets a School District
General Fund expense; the funding was a one-time, 90-day solution and is not a long
term solution for the program.
Vice Mayor/Commissioner deHaan stated that he attended a workshop at Lincoln
School; the City needs to be at the table during discussions to understand impacts.
Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese stated the next Subcommittee meeting needs
to be scheduled; that he would not support consolidating grades 7–12 into one school;
the City should weigh in on all the issues so that the boards can talk about the direction
that will be given based on the impacts.
Vice Mayor/Commission deHaan concurred; stated decisions cannot be made in a
vacuum.
Councilmember/ Commissioner Gilmore stated the City definitely needs to work with the
School District and raise concerns, but it is ultimately the School District’s budget; the
School District is the expert regarding its budget and the product that needs to be
delivered; the City should not tell the District how to manage its budget.
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Mayor/Chair Johnson concurred.
Councilmember/ Commissioner Tam stated that she wants to convey some businesses
comments to the Subcommittee with respect to the school closures; there are some
concerns that if Alameda High School becomes a middle school with a closed campus,
a lot of stores, restaurants, and businesses that depend upon a non-closed campus
would have serious revenue impacts.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:27
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Secretary, CIC
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
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