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NSA Npo� City Council Meeting - Submit <br /> Submitted On: <br /> r <br /> your written public comment Jun 6, 2023, 11:15AM PDT <br /> ACity of Pleasanton <br /> A\\tn PPO4 <br /> Full Name First Name: Shareef <br /> Last Name: Mandavi <br /> Email (this entry is disclosable smandavi@comcast.net <br /> if included) <br /> City Council Meeting Date June 06, 2023 <br /> Agenda Item Number 11 <br /> Comments To the city council: <br /> The budget process is one that requires prioritization and what I <br /> understand is that a new skate park and the Century House <br /> renovation are considered high priorities. These two projects are <br /> nice amenities. <br /> However, amenities do not take priority over public safety. The <br /> negotiation with our police department needs to come first. What <br /> they are asking for is mid-range compared to the other cities used <br /> as benchmarks. <br /> The prudent course would be to delay the skate park for 6 months <br /> and allow time to complete the police budget negotiation. This will <br /> give our city an advantage in terms of hiring and retention, <br /> something we want right now when it is difficult to recruit and train <br /> police officers. <br /> Also let's please slow down the Century House renovation. Exterior <br /> work to prevent further damage is warranted. Interior work can wait. <br /> Let's get the mid year economic update before we spend money <br /> there. <br /> Amenities are "wants" while public safety is a "need" that should <br /> take highest priority. <br /> Amenities are nice to have. But they won't matter if people don't feel <br /> safe using them! <br /> Thank you, <br /> Shareef and Renee Mandavi <br /> Pleasanton residents since 1993 <br />