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8-1 <br /> Attachment 2 Page 6 <br /> requirements on Truck 9 will come back for Council consideration via a side <br /> Eetter amendment to the contract with the Union. This proposed <br /> operational change will not alter the b�dget; rather it will provide the Fire <br /> Chief with more flexibility in staffing of Station 9. The Council has indicated <br /> their conceptual approval and appreciation for thfs new proposai. <br /> 2. Staff time and associated costs to support pilot tree board, and <br /> implications of cantinuation or termination <br /> 3. Staff time and associated costs to support Palice Ath�etic League (PAL}, <br /> aiong with afternative ways to share and leverage resources. <br /> 4. Staff time and associated costs#o support Community Emergency <br /> Respvnse Team (CERT}, afong with alternati�e ways to share and leverage <br /> resourc�s. <br /> 5. Parking Fund--can costs be decreased? <br /> 6. Communications—can e�ectronic outreach and information offset printing <br /> and mailing costs? <br /> c. Staffing. Council would like an update on the City Manager's vacancy management <br /> program. <br /> 1. Number of vacant positions <br /> 2. Short-term cost savings <br /> 3. Long-term implications of vacancies <br /> 4. Volunteers—what are we currently doing, and what is <br /> possible/manageable (capacity building) � <br /> d. Employee and retiree costs <br /> 1. Council discussed the Gran�1ury report entitled "Reversing the Upward <br /> Tra�ectory of Employee Costs in the Cities of San Mateo Count�'. <br /> Responses to the report are due by Sept. 3, z�09;#herefore staff will <br /> coordinate with other organizations (such as the San Ma#eo County City <br /> Managers' Associa�ion) and come back to Council via the Council Personnel <br /> Committee with a suggested response. <br /> 2. Cauncil will provide broad direction to the City Manager and Human <br /> Resources Director in 1uly,such that the Eabor/management collabora�ion <br /> on alternative benefits program design can continue. <br />