Support library operation – yes on Measure B
One of the many questions facing voters on March 2 is Measure B,
Negotiate hard with employee unions
Let’s see if this makes sense. The city’s recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year adds nearly $2 million in services and two full-time positions, and the city has given raises to nearly all employees the past several years. Now they will be looking to reduce employee costs as negotiations with all three labor unions will begin soon.
Right idea to use RDA money to improve downtown
The city’s decision to spend a bulk of the remaining $19.3 million on renovating downtown over extending Santa Teresa Boulevard - otherwise known as the Hale Avenue extension - is the correct decision, however it’s not an either-or question.
