League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Butte County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Kimberly Robin Rudisill Answers Questions Candidate for Member City Council; City of Chico

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

1. In July 2012 the State Budget Act (SA 1464) suspended some sections of the 1953 Brown Act. To assure transparency in local city government, do you support a resolution reaffirming adherence to the "Brown Act" as it was prior to these suspensions?

I would support reaffirming adherence to the Brown Act. I believe any and all elected officials should be transparent in their votes and no majority should get together and discuss issues unless it is in a open public hearing

2. How can we maintain the essential safety employees (both police & fire), meet their negotiated retirement/health benefits, and protect our city from bankruptcy? What is your solution to this problem which faces so many California cities?

We have to honor all and current contracts with our public safety officers. Any new hires may be presented with a new benefits and retirement package.

3. What is your position on maintaining the green belt around Chico?

I will defend the greenline no matter what.

4. What is your position on in-fill building within the city limits of Chico?

I support in-fill building as long as its keeping within the neighborhood design and I am in favor of mixed uses. I also support the use of existing retail structures and would help businesses with the permit process as long as they are using existing buildings rather than building new structures.

5. Butte County has become a haven for the arts and music. How can, and should, the City Council help promote this asset?

My children loved performing and theater when they growing up in Chico. My two oldest kids performed in choir mostly through high school and part of college. I believe the city should do anything within their means to continue to lend support to CSU, Chico, Butte College, local schools and theater. The City should incorporate more donations from artist locally and support local businesses to as well.

6. . With the demise of redevelopment funding, how can the City address future development needs, especially in blighted areas of the community?

We are going to have to begin working with local and private businesses to locate to specific areas of town to help promote the area and attract new clientele.

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