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Tag Archives: Kevin Kearney
Spend away!
Three weeks ago, the Merry-Go-Round reported on City Finance Director Elena Adair’s forecast that, if all of the additional spending proposed for the next two fiscal years were to take place, the “available balance” in the General Fund would drop … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Firefighters, Pensions
Tagged CalPERS, Carolyn Hogg, Elena Adair, Jill Keimach, Jim Oddie, Kevin Kearney, Kevin Kennedy, Liam Garland, Malia Vella, OPEB, Trish Spencer
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United they stand
Some time very soon – we predict – a flyer will arrive on Alamedans’ doorsteps or in their mailboxes endorsing candidates for Council, Auditor, Treasurer, and School Board. It will be printed on glossy paper. It will be well-designed and … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Firefighters, Pensions
Tagged Alamedans United, Ann Marie Gallant, Ann McKereghan, Ben Kim, Benjamin Villegas, Bob Haun, Gray Harris, IAFF Local 689, Jeff Bratzler, Jeff DelBono, Jim Oddie, Kevin Kearney, Kevin Kennedy, Lena Tam, Maria Vella, Marie Gilmore, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Matt Hettich, Mike Henneberry, Mike McMahon, Niel Tam, UCFW Local 5
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Let the campaign begin!
The campaign season is now officially open in Alameda, and the Merry-Go-Round is ready to rumble.
Putting our money where their mouths are
Back in June, gloating over a projected $30.8 million balance in the General Fund as of the end of this fiscal year, Council instructed staff to come up with a list of recommendations about how to “allocate” – i.e., spend … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Pensions
Tagged Amy Wooldridge, Bob Haun, CalPERS, Elena Adair, EOC, Estuary Park, Fire station, Frank Matarrese, John Russo, Kevin Kearney, Kevin Kennedy, Liz Warmerdam, OPEB, Trish Spencer, Unfunded liability
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Whom do you trust?
All right, dear readers, the Merry-Go-Round has a question for you: Suppose you wanted an authoritative evaluation of the impact on the City’s financial condition of a proposed deal between the City and its public safety unions that establishes a … Continue reading
Mr. Kennedy Goes to Council
Every time City Treasurer Kevin Kennedy makes his annual appearance before City Council to discuss the City’s financial condition, one can’t help but think of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Senator Jefferson Smith spends hours trying to get the legislators … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Firefighters, Pensions, Uncategorized
Tagged CalPERS, Jeff DelBono, John Russo, Kevin Kearney, Liz Warmerdam, Marie Gilmore
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The bully’s pulpit
Mayor Marie Gilmore is wont to bemoan the failure of the public to attend meetings at which issues regarding City finances are discussed. As it happens, the Mayor herself was absent last Thursday from the special City Council meeting called … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, City Council, Firefighters
Tagged Doug deHaan, Joe VanWinkle, John Russo, Kevin Kearney, Liz Warmerdam, Marie Gilmore, Mike D'Orazi, Rec/Park
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