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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What experience related to city government would you bring to the City Council?
I have served on the Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission, the Conceptual Development Advisory Committee, the Historic Preservation Committee, the Commercial Specific Plan Committee (vice-chair), and the Santa Clara County Roads Commission. I am a past president of the Rotary Club of Los Gatos and the Los Gatos Museum Association. I have coached Little League and youth soccer in Los Gatos and was a Scout leader for 8 years.I am a Financial Planner by profession and, in addition to my community involvement, I have served on a number of industry boards. I have a lot of experience building large (County Roads) and small (Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council) organization budgets.
2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?
Change is inevitable, but it can be managed. I view myself as pragmatist and concesus builder. I will work with the other Council members to assure that our outstanding "Quality of Life" in Los Gatos is maintained, or even made better for our children and grandchildren.Our Town's operating budget will go negative in less than two years. In addition, approximately 10% or our operating revenue is from a single source - Netflix. I will use my financial training and experience to build a budget that maintains the high level and quality of services our Town residents deserve.
Los Gatos has an reputation as being unfriendly to businesses. Unfortunately, this reputation not undeserved. I will encourage and be supportive of a vibrant, resident-serving business community.
3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?
Los Gatos has a diverse population. Young singles and newly married couples, families with children, teens, "empty nesters" and seniors are all valuable members of our community and each group also has unique needs. Even dog owners have their own issues. I find the best thing to do is to listen. I want to hear from ALL our citizens as to what they believe to be important. My job as a member of the Town Council will be to find the common ground and work within the contraints of budget realities to provide services to all the members of our community.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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