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Many of the several hundred people who responded to my survey on “How Should the City Spend Your Money” requested more information on the budget process as well as information on what each of the City Departments actually do and how many staff they employ.
I am including a number of documents for your reading pleasure. […]

There are two capable, qualified candidates in the 54th Assembly race that happen to be my colleagues on the City Council.
I won’t endorse in this race because I respect both candidates and quite frankly, one of them (or God forbid the Republican Registered Nurse wins) or both of them will continue to serve with me […]

I am fortunate to have many thoughtful, bright constituents in my district who take time to examine the issues and to step forward with their opinions.
One such constituent is attorney Doug Haubert who happens to have a good background in municipal law. Below is the email he just sent me, the Mayor and Councilmember Patrick […]

There is an item on the Council agenda tonight that would restrict the public’s right to remove a Consent Agenda item for separate discussion.
I researched as many other cities in California as I had time to — and didn’t find any that prohibited the removal of a consent agenda item by the public.
Yes, the City […]

Over breakfast this morning in San Antonio, I came across a local newspaper and an article about the San Antonio Charter. The City has this interesting rule in its charter that states: “If a member of the city council shall file to become a candidate for any other public office, he shall vacate immediately his […]

If you watched the City Council last night, you heard my frustration about learning at the last minute that the City Police Department has over $11 million in unbudgeted expenses.
Late in the afternoon, I came across a memo from the City Manager to Councilmember Gary Delong of the Budget Advisory Committee listing in great detail […]

The following news release was just issued from my office:
Schipske Asks City Attorney To Outline Legal Issues to Allow LB to Have Casino
 August 16, 2007 – Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske today sent to the City Clerk an item for the following Tuesday’s Council agenda that asks the City Attorney to provide information to the […]

Today I issued the following statement in response to the City Manager’s Proposed Budget and the Mayor’s Budget Recommendations that were distributed to City Council after the press conference held by the Mayor this morning:
“I have just reviewed the summary of the City Manager’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2008 and the Mayor’s Budget Recommendations. […]