Below is a public letter sent by the Town’s Finance Commission Chair as it regards the Town adding another tax, and another poor choice by the Town Manager of a consultant that cost us over $100,000, only to fail her responsibility – just as the Housing Element Consultant failed us.  They cost the Town over $300,000.  Did the town go ahead and pay both for failing their assignments and cost us well over $400,000?

From: Phil Koen
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2024 5:14 PM
To: Mary Badame <MBadame@losgatosca.gov>; ‘mhudes@losgatosca.gov‘ <mhudes@losgatosca.gov>; ‘Rob Rennie’ <RRennie@losgatosca.gov>; ‘rmoore@losgatosca.gov‘ <rmoore@losgatosca.gov>; ‘Maria Ristow’ <MRistow@losgatosca.gov>
Cc: Linda Reiners; Laurel Prevetti <LPrevetti@losgatosca.gov>; Gitta Ungvari <GUngvari@losgatosca.gov>; Wendy Wood <WWood@losgatosca.gov>; ‘Gabrielle Whelan’ <GWhelan@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Agenda item #14 – 5 year forecast

Dear Honorable Mayor and Town Council Members,

I am writing to you in my capacity as Chair of the Finance Commission. Unfortunately, because of the timing of the Council meeting, the entire Commission has not had an opportunity to review and comment on this memo. I take full responsibility for its content.  I believe the major points expressed by the Finance Commission have been captured and the memo is accurate. Continued