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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
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Debbie Giordano
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Milpitas

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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.
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Questions & Answers

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

For the last four years I have served as a member of the City Council. Previously, I served on several commissions and task forces including the Planning Commission and Citizens Advisory Commission. During my four years on the Council we are building our new library, planned our improved Senior Center, reforested older neighborhoods and increased the number of miles of roads we resurface every year. We have also brought many new businesses to Milpitas, bringing jobs and sales tax revenue including Piercy Toyota and Cisco's expansion. Milpitas, like so many cities, has had to make budget cuts. As a member of the Council Finance Sub-Committee, I have recommended a number of cost savings to the Council.

In the 2007-2008 budget alone, the City experienced a net savings in the proposed budget of $3.9 million while providing quality services to our residents.

We have had a 9% reduction in the number of City employees over the last 4 years. During the period 2000 to 2004, the average increase in salaries for city employees was 4.1%. Since December 2004, the average increase in salaries through today is 2.6%. This represents a slowing down in the rate of salary increases of 36.6%.

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