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GOING FORWARD TO FY 2030 <br />Workers' Compensation Reserves — the plan needs to address the current inventory of open claims. Medical <br />costs can overrun the fund <br />Executive Management Benefits for Police — Eliminate the benefit providing leased or owned cars at City <br />expense to the 17 Captains and Lieutenants of SAPD. This is excessive and there are more cost-effective <br />ways to ensure the most responsive public safety responses <br />Litigation and Legal Fees — Council must challenge the City Attorney to identify strategies and processes to <br />reduce legal costs. These areas include liability and claims, workers' compensation, labor relations, and <br />litigation. The current trend is unstainable and will break the cost curve in 2030. <br />Create a Measure X Savings Fund — Capture one time or year over year savings into a fund to be used in FY <br />30, which would be carved out from genera funds available. In effect, the City should accumulate and <br />account for savings in a fund that measures progress against the FY 30 projected $17 million deficit due to <br />the sunsetting of Measure X <br />A good starting point would be the $4.6 million in savings derived from the completion of the Police Facility <br />bond. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Victor D Mendez (RET) <br />