League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
	Kathleen M. King Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Saratoga

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?

I have four years experience in Saratoga, working to improve and balance our budget through tough economic times. I worked on AB 117 with the mayor and this bill will increase Saratoga's general fund by 6-9% each year without increasing our taxes. I worked for a year to negotiate the use of two play fields at West Valley College. I have an excellent attendance record, missing only one meeting in four years. This is critical when there are only five people on the council.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

Our roads need greater funding spent on them. We have only been able to spend $700k each year until this year, we were able to dedicate one time money and increased our expenditures to $1.3 million. We need to spending $1.6 million on our roads. All of our ordinances need updating. We are out of compliance at the state level. We need to decide how we plan to utilize the North Campus and settle on a plan for Kevin Moran Park.

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

This is a tough question. It is very difficult to balance needs in Saratoga. It takes time, patience, and creativity to come up with workable solutions that satisfy everyone. I have gained a lot of experience in this area in the last four years. I would continue to look for creative, efficient solutions that all parties can buy into.

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