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City and San Leandro Unified School District Liaison Committee <br />March 19, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />such as Library and Recreation services, and that the Council will attempt to protect as many <br />full-time positions as possible. Councilmember Gregory commented that he feels it is <br />disappointing that the San Leandro youth is disproportionately effected. Mayor Santos stated <br />that the City has potential for revenue enhancement that may not be available to the District, and <br />that the Council is not ready to make any decisions yet, but hopefully will finalize the budget <br />before mid-May. <br />City Manager Hollister noted that the City Council will have a March 23 Work Session on the <br />City's budget, and staff hopes to get enough consensus and direction from the City Council to go <br />forward with next year's budget. He continued to list the initial City reductions presented to the <br />Finance Committee (5 percent reduction of public safety (police and fire); 15 percent target for <br />other City departments), all of which cuts deeply into City services. An example of library cuts, <br />the Mulford and South branches would have reduced hours and some popular cultural events <br />may be eliminated. The Finance Committee directed staff to use more Self -Insurance Funds to <br />help restore some of these programs; hours may be reduced for the Casa Peralta and the Art <br />Gallery and History Museum. He stated two reductions that will affect the District: the <br />elimination of the crossing guard program and the reduction of six sworn police officers, <br />specifically impacting the District's School Resource Officer (SRO) program. However, on a <br />recent trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City <br />Conference, Hollister met with representatives from the Department of Justice regarding the <br />COPS program, in which six positions may be funded. The City was encouraged to apply for all <br />six COPS positions. If the City secures possibly two or three of these positions, the District's <br />SRO program could be restored. Mayor Santos indicated that he was in favor of applying for all <br />six COPS positions. City Manager Hollister continued to describe the City's $11.5 million <br />deficit, which has been cut to $2.9 million. He also described the City's strategies in shifting <br />City personnel, (i.e., Golden Hand Shake option that increases an extra two years of service and <br />not filling vacant positions). He stated that every effort will be made not to lay off full-time <br />employees; however, some part-time positions may be laid off. There was a general discussion <br />regarding Police position classifications. <br />Board Chair Katz-Lacabe inquired as to the possibility of Safe Route to School Program funding <br />the crossing guard program. Councilmember Gregory stated that there is funding through the <br />County, specifically available through Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker's office, in which some <br />neighboring cities are already using. Assistant Superintendent Chin-Bendib stated that she will <br />work with the City's Engineering and Transportation Department staff to apply for State Safe <br />Routes to School grant money. A discussion ensued regarding the expansion of the crossing <br />guard program. <br />2. Discussion Regarding Solid Waste Service and San Leandro Unified School District <br />City Manager Hollister gave an overview of the City's Solid Waste Services policy and <br />explained that the City is in negotiation at this time with Alameda County Industries (ACI), <br />which is increasing its rates 10% due to a recent collapse in recycling commodities, as well as a <br />cost of living increase. In a response to the District's request that the City and ACI ratepayers <br />provide free solid waste service to all District schools, as well as those schools located in the Oro <br />
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