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Glendale, California2008 Budget
• “The ultimate test of a moral society is the
kind of world it leaves to its children.”
» Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theologian
Herbert Molano
2001 - 2009 While Population Increased by
just 3.5%
General Government Expenses increased
110%
Herbert Molano
Population in ThousandsGen. Government Costs in Millions
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Households in Thousands GPD & GFD in Millions $
0
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140
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Police payroll increases not Justified
Downward Trend in Violent Crime
Since Mid 1990’s
Herbert Molano
Violent Crime Since 1996
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Are we any safer with Police Augmentation?
No significant Improvement
despite staff increases since 2004
Herbert Molano
Property Crime since 1995
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1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Huge Increases General Gov Cost, Major Increases in Long Term Debt
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Glendale Gov Cost Pensions Obligation
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Uncontrolled gross pay… Leads to huge pensions…
Taking larger budget share…
Pension Payments over 20 million per year…
and growing…
Meanwhile….
Over 100 miles of Roads in need of repair
(View of Cañada Blvd)
12 year backlog in sidewalk repair
Herbert Molano
Inadequate Park Facilities for residents in
South Glendale(Apt in Rec Plan Area 10 * 0.012 acres/k Res)
Herbert Molano