CC Resolution No. 04-415
RESOLUTION NO. 04-415
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
SUPPORTING THE FREMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MEASURE L
ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 BALLOT
WHEREAS, having schools of superior quality is one of our community's greatest assets,
WHERAS, many families move into this community because of the quality education our
local schools provide, which helps to keep local property values strong,
WHEREAS, the Fremont Union High School District serves children who reside in the
City of Cupertino, and
WHEREAS, without action on the part of our community, the five high schools in the
Fremont Union High School District will be unable to maintain the excellence for which they are
known; and
WHEREAS, over the last two years, funding for the Fremont Union High School has
declined while student enrollment has grown and costs have increased; and
WHEREAS, the Fremont Union High School District has been forced to cut more than
$8 million rrom its school district budgets the past two years; and
WHEREAS, this $8 million in cuts represents $5 million cut in 2003-2004 resulting in
the loss of 18 teaching positions and numerous elective courses, Students are no longer
gnaranteed that they can take more than six courses per semester and may be limited to only one
math and science class per semester. Another 24 classified positions were eliminated in 2003-
2004; and
WHEREAS; the remaining $3 million in cuts are in the 2004-2005 budget. This cut is
accomplished by a salary rollback for all Fremont Union High School District employees,
constituting a 4.9% reduction in salaries; and
WHEREAS, administrative positions and other administrative costs were reduced in the
past two years by well over $1 million; and
WHEREAS, the Fremont Union High School District has placed Measure L, a parcel tax
of $98 per year, on the November 2, 2004 ballot. Measure L will cost homeowners about $8 a
month for six (6) years and allows for homeowners over the age of 65 to apply for a full
exemption; and
WHEREAS, the Fremont Union High School District needs the support of the City of
Cupertino to ensure that the quality of the high schools in the City are maintained, This support
of Measure L is essential to the future oflocal schools and the children who attend them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby endorses Measure L on the November 2, 2004 ballot,
Resolution No. 04-415
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 4th day of October 2004, by the following vote:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members ofthe City Council
James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang
None
None
None
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City Clerk 1
APPROVED: