Are We Being Manipulated Again ?
The following letter was sent to the Council and Staff on 2-18-24 by the Chair of the Finance Commission Phil Koen. I have been watching the Town Manager and her…
A Letter From Vice Mayor Hudes With a Los Gatos Housing Update 2-12-24
We have recently made some progress on our Housing Element document that needs to be certified by the State. As you know, the document failed to gain approval 4 times, but obtaining…
The Difference Between a Sustainable Budget and a Balanced Budget
A balanced budget isn’t always a healthy one. http://www.governing.com/finance101/gov-what-is-a-sustainable-budget-vs-a-balanced-budget.html BY LIZ FARMER | MAY 12, 2014 This is part of an ongoing series called Finance 101 that explains the basics of public finance for…
Builder’s Remedy Frequently Asked Questions
We found the following on the Saratoga town site and feel it does an excellent job of explaining the Builders Remedy. Q: What is the Builder’s Remedy? A:…
Holding Our Town Management Accountable
Los Gatos has 8 huge housing projects as a result of our leadership failing to get the Housing Element certified. The General Planning process started over 5 years ago in 2018. …
The Council Has a Major Mess to Fix and They’re Running Out of Time
An Executive Summary of our letter below to the Town Council.
The staff report for Agenda Item 15 is inaccurate in that it fails to disclose that on November 16, 2023,…
An update from Vice-Chair Matthew Hudes 12-17-23
I’d like to give you an update on the critical Housing Development situation in Los Gatos, and let you know about an opportunity for you to have an impact. Because Los Gatos still has…
Pushing the Planning Commission to OK the Housing Element 4th Attempt For Certification
By now the Planning Commission should be fully aware the Town failed to comply with
AB 215 and filed the November draft HE prior to completing the mandatory 7-day public
comment period…