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• Second Interim certifications require multiyear projections, and <br />qualified means you can't balance the budget, and negative means <br />you expect to run out of cash <br />With most revenues driven by student counts, Interim Superintendent <br />Cathey said that the District is and continues to work diligently to maximize <br />the enrollment and daily attendance, adding that the District implemented <br />an internal audit attendance reporting process in addition to the outside <br />audit that is done for attendance to address problem areas such are tracking <br />absences, meeting instructional time requirements and maintaining <br />documentation for independent study and kindergarten retentions. In <br />addition, the District continues to file claims for reimbursement for <br />Mandated Costs, such as Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, etc., consider <br />voter approved measures, such as a parcel tax, and maximize use of revenue <br />sources involved in current flexibility options that the state has provided in <br />terms of sweeping or flexing money without sacrificing services and program <br />to kids to the best of our ability. <br />City Manager Hollister and Councilmember Gregory inquired whether the <br />Daytime Curfew (Truancy) Ordinance had been implemented and if there <br />was any feedback on its success. Interim Superintendent Cathey indicated <br />that the District performs tardy sweeps; and works with the juvenile <br />authorities and the District Attorney, who also has provided training, adding <br />that while she is not aware of the outcome; there have been cases that have <br />gone through the process. <br />Following the presentation, the discussion focused on educating the public <br />on program and staffing reductions, bargaining unit and employee contract <br />cycles, and suggestions on how to generate additional funding, with City <br />Manager Hollister commenting the City's news would probably not be much <br />better. <br />2. Update on Community Feedback Survey Process <br />Jacqui Diaz, Deputy City Manager, stated that as a way of addressing the <br />City's serious budget crisis, the City solicited input and priorities from <br />residents on local services. In September, feedback received from the initial <br />phone survey indicated that public safety (police and fire services), street <br />maintenance, and schools were a high priority. <br />In late November, the City decided to enter into a public information <br />campaign to reach a broader community. Letters were mailed to community <br />leaders, families, Homeowners' Association, Board members, etc. asking for <br />feedback, while simultaneously a mailer was sent to 31,500 residences <br />throughout San Leandro. To date, the City has received over 850 responses. <br />2 <br />