2022-05-10 Special CC MinutesSpecial Meeting
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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.
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Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the City Attorney budget proposal.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the City Attorney responded to Councilmember Herrera Spencer’s inquiries
regarding the Prosecutor position and unit.
Councilmember Daysog made comments expressing his support.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 5.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the City Manager budget proposal.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Community Development budget proposal.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Interim City Manager and Community Development Director responded to
Councilmember Herrera Spencer’s inquiry regarding the Program Manager position.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Fire budget proposal.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Interim City Manager and Finance Director responded to Councilmember
Herrera Spencer’s inquiry regarding the Fireboat.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 5.
The Interim City Manager and Police Chief made brief comments on the Police Department
budget.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Police budget proposal.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call
vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5.
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The Public Works Director made brief comments regarding the Public Works Budget.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Public Works budget proposal.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Interim City Manager responded to Councilmember Herrera Spencer’s
inquiry regarding parking garage and Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested information.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 5.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the Recreation and Parks proposal with
direction for staff to come back in June with a solution for Emma Hood.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed interest in directing staff to look
at its own pool, Council discussed the funding amount and the motion was discussed.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1.
Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of staff returning to Council with information
on a City pool.
Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Recreation and Parks Director noted the matter would return in July and
Council discussed the matter.
On the call for the question, the motion failed by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: No; Vella: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: No.
Ayes: 2. Noes: 3.
The Interim City Manager made brief comments regarding interdepartmental changes.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the interdepartmental changes.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Interim City Manager outlined the changes in response to Councilmember
Herrera Spencer’s and Daysog’s inquiries.
On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers
Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft:
Aye. Ayes: 5.
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Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the workforce changes.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:
Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: No; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1.
The Interim City Manager discussed the options to balance the General Fund budget.
Councilmember Knox White moved approval of the using funds that would have been set aside
for pension.
Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion.
Under discussion, the Interim City Manager responded to Councilmember Daysog’s inquiry and
the pension reserve transfer policy and specific amount was discussed.
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
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