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Community Input regarding Positions ofMayor and Vice MayorJanuary 3, 2020, 12:51 PM

Contents

i. Summary of responses 2

ii. Survey questions 4

iii. Individual responses 5

Summary Of Responses

As of January 3, 2020, 12:51 PM, this forum had: Topic StartAttendees: 112 December 17, 2019, 5:15 PM

Responses: 84

Hours of Public Comment: 4.2

QUESTION 1

Are you a Milpitas resident (pick one)?

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Yes, I live in Milpitas 91.7% 77

No, I do not live in Milpitas 1.2% 1

Other 7.1% 6

QUESTION 2

Should the City change from a directly elected Mayor to a Mayor appointed by the City Council (pick one)?

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Yes, the Mayor should be appointed by the CityCouncil

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No, the Mayor should be elected by the voters ofMilpitas

92.9% 78

QUESTION 3

Should the Vice Mayor be appointed annually or every two years (pick one)?

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1 year - the City Council should appoint the ViceMayor annually

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Community Input regarding Positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor

Should the City have an elected or appointed Mayor and should the Vice Mayor term be 1 or 2 years?

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2 years - the City Council should appoint the ViceMayor every two years

67.9% 57

Other 7.1% 6

QUESTION 4

Is there any other feedback that you would like to provide the City Council?

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Survey QuestionsQUESTION 1

Are you a Milpitas resident (pick one)?

• Yes, I live in Milpitas

• No, I do not live in Milpitas

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Should the City change from a directly elected Mayor to a Mayorappointed by the City Council (pick one)?

• Yes, the Mayor should be appointed by the City Council

• No, the Mayor should be elected by the voters of Milpitas

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Should the Vice Mayor be appointed annually or every two years (pickone)?

• 1 year - the City Council should appoint the Vice Mayor annually

• 2 years - the City Council should appoint the Vice Mayor every twoyears

• Other

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Is there any other feedback that you would like to provide the CityCouncil?




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Name not availableDecember 23, 2019, 11:40 AM

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• Other - Work in milpitas

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Name not shownDecember 23, 2019, 12:19 PM

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Name not availableDecember 23, 2019, 12:37 PM

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Please let the voters decide on these very important decisions.

Kathy LittletonDecember 23, 2019, 12:58 PM

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I feel that the 2 year term for Mayor is too short. It should be 4 years, witha 2 consecutive elected terms. Just when a new mayor is getting thingsgoing, they have to start preparing for re-election, for the next 2 years ifthey are eligible.


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The mayor should be elected by the citizens!


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December 23, 2019, 3:32 PM

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I think a 2 year term for vice Mayor is in line with the 2 year Mayor termand will allow our council to direct its energy towards other needs of thecity than worrying about a yearly politically charged debate.


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Put a moratorium on growth until citizens can fully see what's in theworks, updated evacuation plans, infrastructure plans. Also, recommendplanning commission be elected so they have accountability to citizens ofMilpitas


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you cannot change a vice mayor role in the middle of a term. that isunethical. that would be casting doubt to the milpitas voters. unless thevice mayor did something terribly wrong, you should never cut their termshort. that being said, i think the mayor term should be 4 year full time. the vicemayor should also be elected with a term of 4 years and also full time.


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Your second question isn’t clear. Would city council appoint one of theirown as mayor, or a citizen not already elected to any office?


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• Other - Annually if Mayor’s term is 2 years. Every 2 years if Mayor’sterm is changed to 4 years in the future.

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The Mayor should be elected by the Milpitas voters (not appointed). TheMayor’s term should be 2 years for up to 3 consecutive terms (total of 6years) or 4 years up to two consecutive term (total of 8 years).


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• Other - I volunteer in Milpitas

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Vice mayor Karina Dominguez has done some amazing things in Milpitas.





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Vice mayor Karina Dominguez has done some amazing things in Milpitas.


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There should be term limits for City Council who do not make Milpitasbetter. Those that serve should have a track record of making Milpitasbetter and can run each year. If they don’t make Milpitas better, theyshould be limited to serve in the future. Thanks


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One year is too short for a vice mayor term. It should be at least two


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Full time Council is not a bad idea


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• Other - Don't know

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I feel it is wrong making these decisions based on a survey posted to asocial media group that does not guarantee all citizens are informed. Thisdoes not look like clean politics to the other member of the communitythat I have shared this with that were not aware of this.


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• Other - Work

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It is my hope is the new year that the council works harder to be more civilwith one another and to not let pettiness distract from what's important.


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• Other - I work in Milpitas (MUSD) and spend most of my “awake” hoursin Milpitas.

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Since the mayor term is short (2 years), I believe the appointed vicemayor term should be shorter (1 year in this case) to allow councilmembers to experience the position. From where I live, the mayor has a 4year term, and the appointed vice mayor is 1 year on rotation. Seems towork fine!


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Residents of Milpitas should he able to vote their Mayor in. The Mayorshould act as a representative for the residents and develop the Citysensibly. Not allowing cheap businesses from entering the city andmaking sure that all rules laid down are followed and if amended, theyhave the consent of the residents.


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• Other - Have an election for vice mayor every two years.

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The citizens of Milpitas need all the accountability they can get for the citygovernment. Currently a non-conforming development project is beingproposed for the corner of Jacklin and Hillview which none of theneighbors want, but is being forced upon us for mysterious reasons. Wewant to maximize our capacity to express to the city government ourcollective wishes.


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There needs to be structure and consistency for leadership of our city.The learning curve for the responsibilities of this position should be takeninto consideration. Every so often I attend a meeting and when change is beingrecommended by council, the reason that is always brought to the table isin San Jose they do ... We are Milpitas we don't have to follow suit to what




San Jose does! We are a much smaller community with different needs.Sometimes it's ok not to be a follower of Big City growth and change. We,The Milpitas Family should hold true to Our Traditions before we lose OurIdentity.Our Growth has been occurring at such a fast rate Our city facilities cannot even accommodate our Traditional Community events and activitiesfor example Tree Lighting this year. Councilmembers must Focus theirenergies on important solutions to REAL Issues that effect Our MilpitasFamiliy.Why are we wasting staff time, city monies on having a survey about thisissue, when there are more pressing issues. Like the La Quinta projectthat will effect the Energy of Our Milpitas Family?


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Milpitas is facing a devastating impact where a property owner is seekingzoning variances to allow a 5 story hotel in the middle of our quiet scenicneighborhood of 1 and 2 story homes. Only homes within 1000 ft werenotified where homes within 5000 ft would be impacted an others whouse hetch hetchy trail scenic vista impacted. Residents would suffermillions of dollars of property value are fighting back.

Zoning regulations like FAR must be honored. All Milpitas residentsimpacted notified. An invalid EIR must be reworked where it rates impactto Ed Levin not to Hillview neighborhood in seeking zoning variances.

The owner has the right to use his property for a reasonable profit wherezoning would support a 1 or 2 story motel, not have the right to a windfallprofit of a 5 story hotel towering over Milpitas best neighborhood anddevastating the neighborhood.

The owner even admits that all trucks and cars with trailers must overflowto the neighborhood. And a faulty traffic study compares traffic impact toyears ago not to today's rush hour traffic that backs up for several blocksat Jacklin and Hillview intersection and adding 40 or 50 cars during rushhour would be devastating.

Over 400 residents have signed a petition to stop this and hundreds ofothers will join the fight who have invested in View homes next to a Viewtrail.

These are the same residents who voted for decades to preserve the Hills.

If these zoning variances are simply allowed and hundreds of Milpitashomeowners impacted without a vote on the matter or even notification,there will be significant anger that's likly to cause active neighborhoodrevolts to follow.

This is an opportunity for the City Council and Mayor to step up andrepresent Milpitas finest neighborhood of professionals and Opinionleaders and avoid a revolt unheard of in our city and change our cityforever.


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• Other - Vice Mayor should be appointed by Mayor.

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Steve BunnellDecember 24, 2019, 7:58 PM

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Leave things alone. Everything is working fine like it is.


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Yolie GarciaDecember 27, 2019, 12:52 PM

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Thank you for the opportunity to give feedback to these important issues.(1) Once the Mayor is elected, that person is the 'MAYOR' for the term. Idon't think the Mayor position should be 'shared' during the term. TheCouncilmembers should be listening, learning and on Community projectsso IF they want to run for the Mayor position, this gives them a chance toget first-hand experience and knowledge of what is required for thatposition. If they believe they can manage the position, they can RUN forthe Mayor position. (2) The Vice-Mayor position should stay at 2-years.One year is just not sufficient to really make a difference and/or getanything done. It takes time (even months) for a new Vice-Mayor to rampup to the task and processes. (3) When Community members 'run' for aparticular seat - be it Mayor or Councilmember, they should expect to BEin THAT position if voted in...and not expect to get 'on the job' training tobe Vice-Mayor or Mayor. Honestly, who does that? In any industry, if youare 'hired' for a certain position, you are expected to work at thatposition...no one is expected to be Manager For A Day and shift to anotherposition!! If a Councilmember wants to be Vice-Mayor and/or Mayor,they should be the best at their position, make it known what their goal isand if need be, run again for Mayor and/or make it clear if elected, they'dlike to be appointed Vice-Mayor.


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The Vice Mayor role should be given to the council member with thehighest number of votes.


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• Other - V mayor should appointed by mayor discretion just like vicepresident

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The Mayor should be voted by the constituents not selected by thecouncil members to avoid favoritism and internal dealings.


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• Other - Vice Mayor should be elected by voters, for a term of 2 years

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IMO, a rotating mayor or vice mayor may create confusion among thecitizens.




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