Good Government

When working at its best, local government actually helps people! But we’ve seen what happens when a bloated bureaucracy and red tape gets in the way. We need a government that is highly responsive to the needs of the people it serves: one grounded in fiscal responsibility, public accountability, and results-oriented efficacy. In other words, a government that actually works for the people!
Good Government

Specifically, Good Government looks like:

  • A balanced budget and well-managed city departments
  • Ending the non-profit industrial complex in City Hall by implementing performance measurement of city vendors and contractors
  • Accountable department heads that effectively manage their bureaucracies
  • tighter controls around city employees’ conflicts of interest to prevent corruption
  • Amending the structure of the Board of Supervisors to include city-wide elections for a number of at-large Supervisors
  • Limiting the influence and scope of commissions, including greater accountability and checks around conflicts of interest for commissions
  • Clarifying and strengthening the role of the Mayor