Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting

MLED pfFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OAKLAND 13JUN21* PH |:I»9 CITY OF OAKLAND O N E F R A N K H . O G A W A P L A Z A • 2 ^* F L O O R • O A K L A N D , C A L I F O R N I A 9 46 1 2 Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney Councilmember Dan Kalb Oakland ~ District 3 Oakland —District 1 Email: LMcElhaneyi@OakIandnet.com DKalb@Oaklandnet.com Phone: (510) 238 - 7003 (510) 238-7001 Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan President Pro Tem RKaplan(g)Oaklandnet.com (510)238-7008 T T Y / T D D : (510) 839-6451 June 24, 2013 To: President Patricia Kemighan, District 2 Vice Mayor hatry Reid, District 7 and. Members of the Oakland City Council Honorable Desley Brooks, District 6 Honorable Noel Gallo, District 5 Honorable Libby Schaaf, District 4 RE: Proposed "ALL-IN" Inclusive Budget 2013 - 15 Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to present for your consideration a budget proposal that weaves together the tremendous work that has been done bv the Mavor, members of this Council and staff to provide for improved public safet}-, enhanced economic prosperit}" and a clean and Hvable city. Rather than presenting something new, this proposal builds on and integrates the priorities established by the Mayor, the Administration, this Council and the Public in the numerous public hearings and discussions. In brief, this A L L - I N Budget Proposal: > Invests in a Comprehensive Public Safety Strategy' — including investing in four (4) new police academies, additional 911 dispatchers, increased code compliance and blight abatement, improved integration and coordination with Community-based Organizations while maintaining a commitment to the reforms identified by Chief NX^ent, the Court-appointed Compliance Director and the Wasserman/Bratton Consultant team. y Is Fiscally responsible — makes important contributions to the City's reserve and pays down long- term liabilities and makes revenue capture a priorit}' 5^ Protects our Vulnerable Populations — wisely invests one-time funds to limit the impacts of Federal cuts to Head Start (an important safety-net program for poor children), provides critical funding to the Affordable Housing Trust fund (to protect current projects that ser\'-c very low and low income residents), and eliminates proposed cuts to senior, youth and recreation centers.