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CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE March 2, 2010 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. San Leandro City Hall 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California (Sister Cities Gallery) HIGHLIGHTS Committee Members: Mayor Santos, Councilmember Prola, Councilmember Souza City Staff Present: City Manager Hollister, Assistant City Manager Marshall, Interim Finance Director Carter, Alameda County Fire Chief Rocha, Community Development Director Sims, Human Resources Director Caire, Library Services Director Bohne, Public Works Director Bakaldin, Recreation & Human Services Director Knudtson, Police Captain Overton, Assistant to the City Manager Diaz, Deputy Finance Director Rodriguez, Budget & Compliance Manager Perini, Recreation & Human Services Manager Oliver, Administrative Analyst II Ornelas, Administrative Assistant III Perez Public Present: Cindy Fonzino, Sherryl Maughan, Jerry Maughan, Pamela Covington, Dave Johnson, Steven Tavares, Stephen Cassidy The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. 1. Discussion Regarding Fiscal Year 2010-11 Preliminary Budget City Manager Hollister stated that although staff has reduced the General Fund by $7 million, $1.4 million is still needed to balance the budget. Of the $1.4 million, $770,000 is proposed to be taken from fund balance to fund the fire ladder truck for the first six months of the 2010-11 fiscal year. Interim Finance Director Perry Carter presented the FY 2010-11 Preliminary Budget to the Finance Committee as well as provided a brief summary of the $1.4 million shortfall. The PowerPoint presentation represented each department's proposed expenditure reductions, which include services, programs, and personnel. Carter explained that each department has participated in reductions in order to meet the target set by the City Manager's Office. Departments are also reviewing the fees that are charged for services and programs and determining whether they can be increased. 1