2010041909 - Desk Item adoption of resolution continuing certain department fees, rates, and charges, and amending certain fees rates and charges.~pW N OF
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MEETING .DATE: 4/19/2010
ITEM NO:
DESK ITEM
DATE: APRIL 19, 2010
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL ?~~,~-`~.,~
FROM: GREG CARSON, TOWN MANAGER i~F~ ~~/ ~/
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES
AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES FOR FY
2010/11
The attached letter was received today regarding the FY 2010/11 Proposed Comprehensive Fee Schedule
(Attachment 1).
Also attached is a updated copy of the Revised FY 2010/11 Recommended User Fee Changes and Additions by
Category -New or Deleted Fees correcting the amounts for the Secondary Dwelling Units, including New units
and One or Two Existing Units (Attachment 2). These fees are correctly 1•eflected in the FY 2010/11 Proposed
Comprehensive Fee Schedule attached to the April 5, 2010 Staff Report.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: April 16, 2010 Letter from Philip Brower
Attachment 2: Revised FY 2010/11 Recommended User Fee Changes and Additions by Category -New or
Deleted Fees
PREPARED BY: JE1~N HAR Y MA, FINANCE/BUDGET MANAGER
N:\FINANCE\Fee Schedule\2010 Coi~prgMensive Fee Study\Hnpact Fees\User Fee Desk Item -April 19, 2010.doc
Reviewed by: ~~Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance Community Development
Town Council
Los Gatos
Dear Council
am writing to voice my objections to the proposal made by Greg .Larson to
increase fees to offset the town's economic shortfalls, as reported in the latest
Los Gatos Weekly. While I certainly understand that the revenues have
decreased; the town employees apparently believe they are immune and
protected from economic changes, as though they are entitled to special
treatment. Town projections were foolishly optimistic about the state of the
economy in Los Gatos. Those projections were made by staff who apparently
live and work in an ivory tower.
Business owners have all had to adjust to a challenging marketplace by making
hard decisions including reducing work force. I see no sign of these hard
decisions being made by town management. Instead they choose a
shortsighted solution that is not sustainable.
We have a crisis in our country. That crisis rests squarely with the entitlement
for the public sector, which wantonly consumes revenue that is not sustainable
by the economy. It is unfortunate that this attitude of entitlement pervades all
government, including our small town.
Please do not allow the town management to increase fees. Until staff is cut to
the bone, I have no sympathy for our town management. As I understand it, it
is very difficult to reduce our local government due to contracts and employee
unions. If indeed this is the case, then surely a moratorium on hiring should be
a priority. As folks retire, please eliminate those positions. Once our town
services are cut to the bone, then the town will be in better :position to improve
efficiency of service. Only after staff is reduced to the barest minimum should
there be any discussion of raising fees.
Sincerely _ .
hilip Brouwer
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