14. Budget hearingOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
CUPERTI.NO
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3220 • FAX: {408) 777-3366
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No.
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Conduct the first of two public hearings on the 2009-10 budget.
BACKGROUND
Meeting Date: June 2, 2009
The purpose of tonight's hearing is tv continue 1.he preliminary review of the annual budget~and to
give the public an opportunity to comment beforf: its adoption on June 16, 2009.
An in-depth review of the budget was presented to City Council at the budget work session on May
27 and an additional study session was schedule:d for June 2 if needed. During the study session,
the Council discussed our general fund financial situation, reserve policy, change.in program levels,
departmental budgets and the five-year capital improvement program.
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct the first of two public hearings on the 2009-10 budget.
Submitted by:
Carol A. Atwood
Director of Administrative Services
Approved for submission:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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Grace Schmidt
From: David Knapp
Sent: - Monday, June 01, 2009 1:46 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: Cupertino Budget Process
From: Bryan & Carol Miller [mailto:bcsmiller@comcast.net]
Sent: May 31, 2009 6:24 PM
To: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval
Cc: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Julia Lamy
Subject: Cupertino Budget Process
Dear Council Members,
Since, at your meeting last Wednesday,lulia Lamy brought forth information from our "dog committee" for you to
consider during your budget process, I don't know if it is important for you to also receive information from individual
citizens. If you tally citizen input, please count me as being iri favor of allocating of funds in the budget to cover:
• A six-month trial period for off-leash hours to recreai:e dogs at an unfenced area of a city park (or parks). The
money would be needed for things such as signage, k~oundary markers, community education (no, this would
NOT BE 24/7 as some residents believe), and enforcement.
• A six-month trial period for a fenced area of a city park (or parks) for the recreation of dogs using temporary
fencing. The money would be used for things such as fencing, signage, community education and enforcement.
Of all the input you received at the last major community meeting on the topic, I thought the gentleman who spoke near
the end really "hit the nail on the head." He likened our parks to a pie, and the allocation of park usage to pieces of a
pie. Dog owners are asking for a piece of the pie in which to exercise their dogs; opponents are asking for the whole
pie. A phrase my teenage daughter uses from time to time seems appropriate: "That's not fair."
Thank you for making a trial period possible by allocating sufi`icient funds for that purpose.
Sincerely,
Carol Miller
21702 Columbus Ave.
255-1318
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:47 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: City Budget Suggestion
From: marshallw@signiatech.com [mailto:marshallw@signiatech.com]
Sent: May 31, 2009 4:25 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office
Cc: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval
Subject: City Budget Suggestion
Dear City Manager,
As the Cupertino residents for over 15 years, we always aI-preciate the well-maintained city environment and
constant improvement on living quality of our neighborho~~d. With city budget meeting coming, please consider
the following few suggestions which I believe will further benefit Cupertino residents.
1. Teens Volunteer Programs: Cupetino has greatest schools with outstanding teachers and programs to educate
our kids. One of the great concepts they learned is to help end serve the community voluntarily to make our
society a better place to live. There are however very limited opportunities for our kids to serve Cupertino
community, and instead they have to fmd places in San Jo;~e or other farther cities for community services. I
wish to see there are more tangible opportunities for our teens to help our Cupertino community like parks,
streets, library, tutoring, etc... By doing so they will know our city better, and naturally become a better resident
when they grow up. Please advise if such an opportunity i:; available.
2. Linda Vista Park Renovation: With Sacromento's proposal to close most of State Parks, it is becoming more
vital to keep local parks in shape. For west-south residents Lindy Vista Park is accessible within reasonable
distance. It is a nice area for people to get together and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful nature. There was a
refreshing water pond with healthy habitat in the back of the park. It would be a gift to all park visitors if the
water pond and bridge can be resurrected again.
3. Regnart Road repair: Regnart road that leads to the west side of the city has many pockets and holes that
definitely deserve attention.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Marshall & Nancy Wang
Lindy Lane, Cupertino
From Julia Kinst (juliak@cupertino.org)
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:17 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: Funding for the dog parks
From: cupertino.eric@gmail.com [mailto:cupertino.eric@gmail.com] On Behalf Of eric Wilson
Sent: June 01, 2009 7:48 PM
To: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval; Cupertino City Manager's Office
Subject: Funding for the dog parks
Dear Council Members,
Please count me as being in favor of allocating of funds in the budget to cover:
A six-month trial period for off-leash hours to recreate dogs at an unfenced area of a city parks. The money
would be needed for things such as signage, boundary m;~rkers and community education. Times might be 6
AM to 8 AM and the last hour hours before dusk plus 30 minutes after sunset.
• A six-month trial period for a fenced area of a city park (or parks) for the recreation of dogs using temporary
fencing. The money would be used for things such as fe~icing, signage and community education.
It seems like most of the opposition is working from a perspective of fear: fear of being hurt and fear of more
sanitation problems. Restricting the times will reduce thy: chance of either of those becoming aproblem -- but
it needs to be tried. It is "hard to prove a positive" since no amount of discussion can point to an example of
something not happening. Other cities have made it work. Let's give it a try.
Thank you for making a trial period possible by allocating sufficient funds for that purpose. Note: of the two
votes which resolved things at last weeks dog meeting, one had a super majority and the other was 8 to none
with 6 abstentions. So both sides of the dog issue did work together to move closer to a proposal for you.
Sincerely,
Eric Wilson
10863 Leavesley Place
408 691 8332
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:17 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash recreation for dogs
From: Alex Vayner [mailto:avayner7@hotmail.com]
Sent: June 01, 2009 8:35 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval
Subject: off-leash recreation for dogs
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park and Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how to appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recre;~tion areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe
the unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be just as safe. For the safety of all park users,
there needs to be an extensive education and enforcement campaign during the trial period. This exercise
is about changing people's behavior and building a stronger community by sharing our public resources--
our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we
should consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol the off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information 1~rom residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify an~J resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand how the parks are being used in order to design
better parks and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in public announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on problem areas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to
their neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not
fence it.
Sincerely,
Alex, Irina Vayner
1006 September Dr
Cupertino, CA 95014
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:16 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash areas
From: Sherri Stein [mailto:learningspecialisti@gmail.com] i
Sent: June 01, 2009 8:49 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly
Sandoval
Subject: off-leash areas
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park and Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how to appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recreation areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe the
unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be ju~;t as safe. For the safety of all park users, there needs
to be an extensive education and enforcement campaign during the trial period. This exercise is about changing
people's behavior and building a stronger community by ;haring our public resources--our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we should
consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol the off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information from residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify and resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand how t;1e parks are being used in order to design better parks
and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in puY~lic announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on problem ~:reas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to their
neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not fence it.
Sincerely,
Sherri H. Stein, M.A.
Learning Specialist
7545 Dumas Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
learningspecialisti (a~gmail.com
"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it." Albert
Einstein
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:16 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash recreation areas for dogs in Cupertino
From: joseph maggiolino [mailto:jmaggiolino@hotmail.com]
Sent: June 01, 2009 9:14 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Orrin Mahor~ey; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly
Sandoval
Subject: off-leash recreation areas for dogs in Cupertino
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park and Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how to appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recreation areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe the
unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be ju~;t as safe. For the safety of all park users, there needs
to be an extensive education and enforcement campaign during the trial period. This exercise is about changing
people's behavior and building a stronger community by :haring our public resources--our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we should
consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol the off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information from residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify and resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand how the parks are being used in order to design better parks
and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in pul-lic announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on problem ~rreas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to their
neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not fence it.
Sincerely,
joseph maggiolino
7582 kirwin lane
Cupertino ca 95014
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From Julia Kinst (juliak@cupertino.org)
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Julia Kinst
From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:17 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash recreation for dogs
From: Alex Vayner [mailto:avayner7@hotmail.com]
Sent: June 01, 2009 8:35 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wanq; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval
Subject: off-leash recreation for dogs
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park an~j Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how t~~ appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recre~~tion areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe
the unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be just as safe. For the safety of all park users,
there needs to be an extensive education and enforcerrient campaign during the trial period. This exercise
is about changing people's behavior and building a stronger community by sharing our public resources--
our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we
should consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol the off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information from residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify anti resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand ho~/v the parks are being used in order to design
better parks and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in ~~ublic announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on probleir areas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to
their neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not
fence it.
Sincerely,
Alex, Irina Vayner
1006 September Dr
Cupertino, CA 95014
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From Julia Kinst (juliak@cupertino.org)
Julia Kinst
From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:16 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash areas
From: Sherri Stein [mailto:learningspecialisti@gmail.com] ~-----__~__~_~A--____
Sent: June 01, 2009 8:49 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly
Sandoval
Subject: off-leash areas
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park and Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how to appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recreation areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe the
unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be just as safe. For the safety of all park users, there needs
to be an extensive education and enforcement campaign during the trial period. This exercise is about changing
people's behavior and building a stronger community by ;haring our public resources--our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we should
consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol thy; off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information frorn residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify and resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand how tlt<e parks are being used in order to design better parks
and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in public announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on problem areas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to their
neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not fence it.
Sincerely,
Sherri H. Stein, M.A.
Learning Specialist
7545 Dumas Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
learningspecialistl (a,gmail.com
"It is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it." Albert
Einstein
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:16 AM
To: City Clerk; Mark Linder
Subject: FW: off-leash recreation areas for ~~ogs in Cupertino
From: joseph maggiolino [mailto:jmaggiolino@hotmail.com]
Sent: June 01, 2009 9:14 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly
Sandoval
Subject: off-leash recreation areas for dogs in Cupertino
Dear City Council Members, City Manager, and Park and Recreation Director:
On June 2 the Cupertino City Council will discuss how to appropriate the City's Budget. I am writing to
request funding for off-leash recreation for dogs.
We advocate both fenced and unfenced off-leash recreation areas. Given the budget shortfall, we believe the
unfenced off-leash areas are less expensive and can be just as safe. For the safety of all park users, there needs
to be an extensive education and enforcement campaign during the trial period. This exercise is about changing
people's behavior and building a stronger community by :;haring our public resources--our city parks.
The Portland off-leash area model used the following resources to make it safe for all park users and we should
consider doing the same:
- Assigned staff to recruit and train volunteers to patrol th~~ off-leash areas.
- Printed education brochure for distribution.
- Printed signs for the off-leash areas.
- Used Internet to disseminate and collect information from residents.
- Employed data tracking systems to better identify and resolve problems.
- Assigned staff to count park users and understand how the parks are being used in order to design better parks
and programs.
- Assigned staff to recruit partnership opportunities in pul:~lic announcements with TV and radio ads.
- Trained and assigned park rangers to focus on problem areas.
If the council is sincere about building a green Cupertino, we should encourage dog owners to walk to their
neighborhood off-leash recreation areas. We should share our precious urban green space and not fence it.
Sincerely,
joseph maggiolino
7582 kirwin lane
Cupertino ca 95014
From Julia Kinst (juliak@cupertino.org)
Julia Kinst
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
David Knapp
Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:17 AM
City Clerk; Mark Linder
FW: Funding for the dog parks
From: cupertino.eric@gmail.com [mailto:cupertino.eric@gmail,com] On Behalf Of eric Wilson
Sent: June 01, 2009 7:48 PM
To: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval; Cupertino City Manager's Office
Subject: Funding for the dog parks
Dear Council Members,
Please count me as being in favor of allocating of funds in the budget to cover:
A six-month trial period for off-leash hours to recreate dogs at an unfenced area of a city parks. The money
would be needed for things such as signage, boundary m~rrkers and community education. Times might be 6
AM to 8 AM and the last hour hours before dusk plus 30 minutes after sunset.
• A six-month trial period for a fenced area of a city park l;or parks) for the recreation of dogs using temporary
fencing. The money would be used for things such as fencing, signage and community education.
It seems like most of the opposition is working from a perspective of fear: fear of being hurt and fear of more
sanitation problems. Restricting the times will reduce thf; chance of either of those becoming aproblem -- but
it needs to be tried. It is "hard to prove a positive" since Flo amount of discussion can point to an example of
something not happening. Other cities have made it worlc. Let's give it a try.
Thank you for making a trial period possible by allocating sufficient funds for that purpose. Note: of the two
votes which resolved things at last weeks dog meeting, o~ie had a super majority and the other was 8 to none
with 6 abstentions. So both sides of the dog issue did work together to move closer to a proposal for you.
Sincerely,
Eric Wilson
10863 Leavesley Place
408 691 8332
Grace Schmidt
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From: David Knapp
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:47 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: City Budget Suggestion
From: marshallw@signiatech.com [mailto:marshallw@signiatecfi.com]
Sent: May 31, 2009 4:25 PM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office
Cc: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; Dolly Sandoval
Subject: City Budget Suggestion
Dear City Manager,
As the Cupertino residents for over 15 years, we always appreciate the well-maintained city environment and
constant improvement on living quality of our neighborhood. With city budget meeting coming, please consider
the following few suggestions which I believe will further benefit Cupertino residents.
1. Teens Volunteer Programs: Cupetino has greatest schools with outstanding teachers and programs to educate
our kids. One of the great concepts they learned is to help and serve the community voluntarily to make our
society a better place to live. There are however very limited opportunities for our kids to serve Cupertino
community, and instead they have to find places in San Jose or other farther cities for community services. I
wish to see there are more tangible opportunities for our teens to help our Cupertino community like parks,
streets, library, tutoring, etc... By doing so they will know c-ur city better, and naturally become a better resident
when they grow up. Please advise if such an opportunity is available.
2. Linda Vista Park Renovation: With Sacromento's proposal to close most of State Parks, it is becoming more
vital to keep local parks in shape. For west-south residents Lindy Vista Park is accessible within reasonable
distance. It is a nice area for people to get together and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful nature. There was a
refreshing water pond with healthy habitat in the back of the park. It would be a gift to all park visitors if the
water pond and bridge can be resurrected again.
3. Regnart Road repair: Regnart road that leads to the west side of the city has many pockets and holes that
definitely deserve attention.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Marshall & Nancy Wang
Lindy Lane, Cupertino
Grace Schmidt # ~~
From: David Knapp
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 1:46 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: Cupertino Budget Process
From: Bryan & Carol Miller [mailto:bcsmiller@comcast.net]
Sent: May 31, 2009 6:24 PM
To: Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbert Wong; Mark Santoro; C)olly Sandoval
Cc: Cupertino City Manager's Office; Mark Linder; Julia Lamy
Subject: Cupertino Budget Process
Dear Council Members,
Since, at your meeting last Wednesday, Julia Lamy brought forth information from our "dog committee" for you to
consider during your budget process, I don't know if it is important for you to also receive information from individual
citizens. If you tally citizen input, please count me as being in favor of allocating of funds in the budget to cover:
• A six-month trial period for off-leash hours to recreatE~ dogs at an unfenced area of a city park (or parks). The
money would be needed for things such as signage, b~~undary markers, community education (no, this would
NOT BE 24/7 as some residents believe), and enforcerent.
• A six-month trial period for a fenced area of a city park (or parks) for the recreation of dogs using temporary
fencing. The money would be used for things such as fencing, signage, community education and enforcement.
Of all the input you received at the last major community meE~ting on the topic, I thought the gentleman who spoke near
the end really "hit the nail on the head." He likened our parks to a pie, and the allocation of park usage to pieces of a
pie. Dog owners are asking for a piece of the pie in which to exercise their dogs; opponents are asking for the whole
pie. A phrase my teenage daughter uses from time to time seems appropriate: "That's not fair."
Thank you for making a trial period possible by allocating sufficient funds for that purpose.
Sincerely,
Carol Miller
21702 Columbus Ave.
255-1318