Item #10 - Survey Follow Up.Desk Item
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Interim Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/06/2022 ITEM NO: 10 DESK ITEM
DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Receive the Requested Community Survey Follow Up Information
REMARKS:
Attachment 1 contains public comment received after 11:01 a.m. on September 1, 2022 and
before 11:00 a.m. on September 6, 2022.
Attachment Received with this Desk Item:
1. Public comment received after 11:01 a.m. on September 1, 2022 and before 11:00 a.m. on
September 6, 2022
ATTACHMENT 1
been suggested by a couple of members of the Town Council and simply is not supported by the
data. There is simply no bases for this claim.
Lastly, in a total head scratcher, the Staff report claims that investment in reducing traffic flow
occurs through the annual street pavement project and pedestrian and bicycle improvements to
provide options to driving. Is there any objective evidence which supports this claim other than
wishful thinking? This claim seems totally over the top.
In conclusion, I remain very concerned that the FY 23 operating and capital budget priorities are not
aligned with the results of the Town Survey. I suggest Staff work closely with the Finance
Commission and review the FY23 operating and capital budget priorities to determine if there is
proper alignment or if mid-year budget adjustments should be made. Given the projected annual
operating deficits for the next 5 years, the Town must be extremely focused on where budget dollars
should be spent. There is simply no room for mis-alignment or funds being directed to low impact
projects which will not improve overall resident satisfaction.
Thank you.
Phil Koen
additional survey work it is impossible to truly understand the root cause of this dissatisfaction
since no additional questions were asked.
What can be concluded, given the low satisfaction rating from the flow of traffic on the streets, is
that the respondents were not responding to a view that the Town needed more growth. This has
been suggested by a couple of members of the Town Council and simply is not supported by the
data. There is simply no bases for this claim.
Lastly, in a total head scratcher, the Staff report claims that investment in reducing traffic flow
occurs through the annual street pavement project and pedestrian and bicycle improvements to
provide options to driving. Is there any objective evidence which supports this claim other than
wishful thinking? This claim seems totally over the top.
In conclusion, I remain very concerned that the FY 23 operating and capital budget priorities are
not aligned with the results of the Town Survey. I suggest Staff work closely with the Finance
Commission and review the FY23 operating and capital budget priorities to determine if there is
proper alignment or if mid-year budget adjustments should be made. Given the projected annual
operating deficits for the next 5 years, the Town must be extremely focused on where budget
dollars should be spent. There is simply no room for mis-alignment or funds being directed to low
impact projects which will not improve overall resident satisfaction.
Thank you.
Phil Koen