Santa Clara County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
• Agency Response
Response to:
City of San Jose
Cityof ~ San]ose
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
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To ease the structural budget deficit, after extensive opportunity for public input on city budget priorities from citizens, employee and business groups, and city staff, the City decided to assess the management and possible alternative uses of City properties. The list of properties to be reviewed in the Asset Management Program (AMP) includes the Mansion.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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The City should continue the AMP, focusing on those properties that present the biggest drain on City finances, such as the Mansion.
F2
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The AMP study of the Mansion is behind schedule. Deadlines have been set and subsequently extended.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
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The City Council should require adherence to City staff's currently estimated 2010 study completion date.
F3
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Since the City initiated the AMP and its study of the Mansion, the financial condition of the City has gone from bad to worse. In November 2008 the projected deficit for 2010-11 was $109.7 million. Now that projected deficit has increased to $116.2 million.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
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The City Council will have extensive information and an opportunity to act on the Mansion when the study of the Mansion is complete.·
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
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The City Council should either sell the Mansion or articulate for the public what the more important values are that offset the significant long standing and continuing financial drain of the Mansion on the City's budget.
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