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_._.... __._ _ ...�.�, .�....�f... _..�,..�.�..�..�.�. and lastly City Clerk. He noted that the City Attorney's Office is needing additional legal staff and consulting support to deal with the emerging development and the issues that come with it. He clarified that within the City Clerk's Office there is a need to augment staff specifically 10 hours a week being added to an Admin Clerk III position. Council had no questions at this point so Dr. Bell introduced the next presenter. Chris Beth, Director of Parks Recreation and Community Services (Prezi presentation on file) covered the "asks" from the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department and the justifications for each of the increases. He highlighted corporate partnerships and creating a culture of collaboration. To name a few he highlighted Facebook Rocketfuel, Fox Theater, Kaiser Permanente, and the San Mateo Credit Union. He highlighted other partnerships with schools and the County as well as other community organizations. He announced that the Department now has a Management Analyst and have been granted the status of playful City USA. One Council Member noted that she was happy with the addition of the childcare position since there seems to be a need in the community. Chief Gamez shared his historical Staffing Analysis and a 10-Year Overview (Prezi presentation on file). He provided ratio figures on the Safety personnel and City Growth versus Service Demands. He enumerated a variety of programs the Police Department has accomplished and initiated in the last two years sharing metrics on calls for service and impacts. He thanked the City Council for the opportunity to share and serve. One Council Member inquired if we ever laid off safety personnel and Dr. Bell believes that it was handled through vacancies, retirements, attrition and the Exit Incentive Program but not lay-offs. This Council Member focused on the big four: Police, Fire, Libraries and Parks and Recs. She made comments about their importance and work but not minimizing the other departments. Chief Skinner was the next presenter (presentation on file) and he said that the goal is to reinstate Engine 9. He added that this is one of the busiest Districts in the City. The Council asked for clarification on what is a "good intent call". Mr. Skinner provided a 2013 Incident Type breakdown analysis. He said that the goal is to track closely workers comp, and this will be a one year pilot, this will also include evaluating the reasons of overtime. He elaborated on the fiscal impact of bringing Engine 9 back. One Council Member inquired if because of the height of the new buildings downtown the Fire Department had to adjust. Chief Skinner said that they had been through this when the Oracle buildings came on board, so this is nothing new. Council had various comments and questions including that the City of Redwood City has a very innovative approach and the Council is proud of the leveraging that goes on. One Council Member said she is excited that Engine 9 will come back and appreciated the analytics. Chief Skinner said that under the leadership of Dr. Bell we are brave to leverage the partnership and we are not afraid to move forward with innovation. JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 9, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 175