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l,D ' � . � ! <br /> Attachment 2 <br /> Meeting Notes from Public Meeting <br /> Wednesday, June 2, 2004 <br /> Comrr�ents/Ideas <br /> • Adopt a business model vs. government model <br /> • Cut in other cities effecting RWC in light of anticipated growth <br /> • Different policy regarding reserves in lean times vs. good times <br /> • Cutting maintenance park using volunteer groups to make up difference <br /> • An internship program to help with cuts <br /> • General volunteer use <br /> • Increase public awareness of what State is doing to cities in terms of <br /> taking revenues <br /> • Looking at overall City efficiencies vs. just Department efficiencies <br /> Revenues/Fees <br /> • Use jail folks to do some things you are cutting <br /> • Consider that fees can be difficult for low income folks <br /> • Local neighbor fees for services that they want for their area <br /> • Charge for services for fire inspections <br /> • Look at areas you don't presently charge fees <br /> • Look at RC fess that are less than in comparable cities <br /> • Do an assessment of services and eliminate services that can be <br /> perFormed by technology <br /> • Are emergency response fees being charges? Fatse alarm fees? <br /> Consider raising these fees! <br /> • Event organizers pay for Police and Fire services <br /> • Consider "wireless" co. fees <br /> • Port of Redwood City additional fees <br /> • Ability to pay clause/fees <br /> • Fee as it relates to stopping abuse <br /> • Privatize certain, non-safety services <br /> • Who analyzes bids and who follows through on bids from O/S contractors <br /> • Maintenance needs vs. aesthetics <br /> • Fire Dept. false alarm fee <br /> • Why are Police and Fire being cut the least? <br /> • Can negative adjustments be made to compensation during lean times? <br /> • Fees for services? <br /> 1 <br />