League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
	Frederick J. "FRED" Clegg Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 5

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?

My first experience with city government was a card/magazine shop near the end of my street on Rayanna. I visited the City Council and voiced my opinion on the objection to this shop. The license was not renewed.

I have served the City for eight years as Parks and Recreation Commissioner.I worked with City manager and staff and worked with City Council to promote recreation and leisure activities for the future of Santa Clara. The Skate Park, Creek Trial, Soccer Park, and Ulistic Natural Area were some of the proven results.

I represented the City in over nine Park Conventions throughout the United States in my eight years.

I received a first hand knowledge of the Police Department as a graduate of the Citizens Police academy. All departments were visited with expectations from each conveyed to each student.

2. What concerns are of particular importance to the city and how would you address them?

I would like to address the concerns for the citizens on the North side of Santa Clara. We are currently the fastest growing in population and in business for Santa Clara. Promises have been made and broken for this part of the City for years. The citizens of this part of the City are treated like stepchildren.

We must keep in the City's mind the unfulfilled promises. There has never been a member of city council who lives on the Northside. It took over 15 years to finally get the promised shopping center with a major grocery store. The patrol by police has now been stepped up with a much-needed auxiliary police station now in existence. The promise of sidewalks five years ago for safety is slowly being implemented. The new library has been pushed to the side during budget cuts.

3. How would you balance the needs of the City as a whole with groups' interests?

To balance any priority a healthy budget with monies must be available. The City passed a 5 year plan that projects revenues and shortfalls. I have negotiated multy million dollor contracts in my business contacts. I believe now is the time to further reach out to other Cities and form joint venture to bid out common goods/products. Use innovative measures to bring business back to our City. Offer a cost savings program on energy to lure business to want to move and stay in Santa Clara. I will vote NO on measure B. Our elected officials were voted into office to make decisions about the balanced budget of our city. This balance could be changed by an outside arbitrator if measure B passes. The five year plan could go out the window with necessary projects cut to pay any new awards to Fire/Police from arbitrator. A proper managed budget policy has the opportunity to balance many groups interests. groups

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