'Keep Our City Fiscally Responsible': Pleasanton Letter To Editor

Dear Editor,

Pleasanton is not immune to the financial disasters that other cities across the state are dealing with. Regardless of our relative affluence and strong housing market, we still have tens of millions of dollars in pension debt, and our buildings, infrastructure and equipment continue to age and need upkeep.

Fortunately, our current City Council has made prudent decisions to address these issues. They have set aside money in a trust for future pension payments, in addition to now requiring city employees to make contributions to their own plan. They also plan for future maintenance of city assets to avoid large repair or replacement costs.

Which City Council candidate championed each of these measures? Kathy Narum. She has placed her engineering and business background at the service of Pleasanton and understands what it takes to keep our city financially healthy. In fact, she has overseen an unprecedented balanced budget projection for the next decade – an accomplishment other cities in the Bay Area only wish for.

We need City Councilmembers with a real grasp of our city’s finances or Pleasanton could end up financially ruined like other cities in the state. Let’s keep our city fiscally responsible and sustainable – Vote for Kathy Narum.

Matt DePretis, Pleasanton resident