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5. Update on Revenue Measares Hollister informed the Committee that the results of the community polling should be provided in the near future. It appears as though the Landscape & Lighting Districts, as well as an increase of a quarter cent to the General Sales Tax are favorable. Staff will analyze the results and report back to the Committee. 6. Committee Member Comments Mayor Santos and Councilmember Prola thanked staff for their work and commitment to providing excellent service and up to date information and expressed his gratitude to staff for the development of the forecast model. Mayor Santos recognized the difficulties the City is facing and mentioned the sacrifices staff has been making. Mayor Santos sated that local cities must be able to fund their own programs and it is essential that Police Services be maintained. Mayor Santos would like for the five-year forecast to be presented to the employees and provide them with an opportunity to provide feedback. Councilmember Prola mentioned that the schools within the City of San Leandro have been working with parents to volunteer their time to cope with the non-existence of crossing guards. Hollister stated that this issue will be discussed at the next School Liaison meeting. The San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD) will present an alternative for funding the crossing guard program for the remainder of the school year. The San Leandro Police Department has been working with the volunteers on safety precautions. 7. Public Comments Sabrina Almazan of the Four Paws Society thanked the Committee for the $50,000 that was provided for the Dog Park but suggested that the Committee look at providing more funds from Measure VVW. Mayor Santos stated that projects will be discussed at the next Council Work Session scheduled for September 14, 2009, including Siempre Verde Park and swimming pools. Stephen Cassidy inquired on the Sales Tax Revenue that was in the Adopted Budget, passed by Council in June 2009. Carter explained that the since the budget was adopted, the Sales Tax revenue has decreased and the current information is being used as the base. Cassidy also inquired about the increase in CaIPERS rates. Carter stated that the rate increase (which is expected in the 2011-12 fiscal year) is built into the model. Carter explained that the model also shows if the City were to do "nothing", by fiscal year 2014-15, there would be a deficit of approximately $22 million. 8. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. 3