Council to Discuss Hiring a New Town Manager
For Council closed session 3/26/24 Regarding Interim Town Manager position Dear Council, I am concerned that you will be making a decision on the interim Town Manager by elevating…
Guest View – Los Gatan – 3-27-24
Guest View – Los Gatan – Published 3-27-24 Four Town officials—Town Manager Laurel Prevetti and former mayors Maria Ristow and Rob Rennie, along with Councilmember Rob Moore—have been responsible…
Achieving a Structurally Balanced Budget
BEST PRACTICES GFOA Achieving a Structurally Balanced Budget Adopt rigorous policies, for all operating funds, aimed at achieving and maintaining a structurally balanced budget. Most state and local governments are…
March revised draft of Los Gatos 2023-2031 Housing Element
Program J addresses HCD’s concerns about fair housing goals in the Town’s Housing Element, aiming to create a more inclusive community through increased housing mobility. While supportive of the…
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:…