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Request City Manager to utilize the projected Ending Fund Balance in the Uplands Oil Fund in the following manner:
1) Maintain a $2 million fund balance in the Uplands Oil Fund,
which is twice the amount that the Gas Department Manager has
stated is a prudent reserve balance;
2) Utilize $12 million in funds to restore cuts in the City's General
Fund in FY 12:
a) Police Department: $6.2 million
· Restore 14 police officers from Patrol Divisions - $1,654,968
· Restore positions to Gang Enforcement Detail Team - $517,924
· Restore Violent Crimes Detail positions - $271,867
· Restore positions in Homeland Security Section - $579,884
· Chief's priorities for additional restorations - $3,175,357
b) Fire Department: $4.3 million
· Maintain four-person staffing on engines - $3,243,198
· Restore engine at Station 18 - $262,388
· Restore Rescue 12 - approx. $800,000
c) Library Services: $750,000
· Maintain existing services at Neighborhood Libraries - $703,727
· Restore supplies, services and staffing, including City Source - $35,438
d) Parks, Recreation and Marine: $750,000
· Restore program and service cuts - $750,000
3) Utilize approximately $4 million for one-time expenditures, that
may include:
· Implementation of automated payroll system
· Support strategies for Layoff Aversion and Business Outreach through Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network
· Additional citywide infrastructure projects
· Add to the current $9 million Budget Stabilization Fund balance
· Reserve funds to smooth the projected budget shortfall in FY 13
DISCUSSION
The Mayor and City Manager have presented a Fiscal Year 2012 budget that projects a shortfall of more than $20 million that will require drastic cuts in the core services of the City.
The City Council has heard from the Police Chief that the proposed cuts to his department, in conjunction with other factors, could lead to an increase in violent crimes in the city and a reduced abilit...
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