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2. Discussion Regarding Revenue Generation <br />Interim Assistant City Manager Diaz informed the Committee that the polling of citizens for <br />their input of what is important to the City of San Leandro will begin in late August. Staff has <br />been working with Lew Edwards Company on determining what questions are to be asked. The <br />outcome of the poll will assist staff and Council on what are the values of the community. <br />Mayor Santos questioned whether the issue of San Leandro Hospital will be part of the poll and <br />informed the Committee that he is working with Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker on working to keep <br />San Leandro Hospital's Emergency Room open. <br />Budget & Compliance Manager Perini spoke regarding the City's fees and discussed the current <br />issue the City of Oakland is facing on the increase to parking fees. Both Mayor Santos and <br />Councilmember Prola asked staff to look into other Alameda County cities and determine if San <br />Leandro's fees are comparable and perhaps raising our fees to match. <br />3. Discussion Regarding Final Year End Budget Adjustments for FY 2008-09 <br />Interim Finance Director Carter provided the Committee with Fiscal Year 2008-09 year-end <br />budget amendments. Carter explained that during the fiscal year various events occur that <br />require recognition, e.g. grant revenues may have been received but not included in the original <br />budget, emergency expenditures may have been required, and there could have been <br />appropriations for Capital Improvement projects. The year-end adjustments for 2008-09 total <br />$5,646,662. Mayor Santos inquired on whether funds could be borrowed from the Heron Bay <br />Maintenance Fund to the General Fund. Carter informed the Committee that there were <br />restrictions and therefore that was not possible. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />The Finance Committee recommends that Council schedule approval of final year-end budget <br />adjustments for fiscal year 2008-09. <br />4. Committee Member Comments <br />Mayor Santos and Councilmember Prola thanked staff for their work and commitment to <br />providing excellent service and up to date information. Mayor Santos recognized the difficulties <br />the City is facing and mentioned the sacrifices staff has been making. Mayor Santos also <br />recognized that Public Safety will also have to meet the same sacrifices as the miscellaneous <br />employees. <br />S. Public Comments <br />None <br />6. Adjourn <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m. <br />2 <br />