Desiree Thayer
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:23:21
- Avg per meeting
- 4:23
- Segments
- 964
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Top issues during term (18)(Taxes Budget)
Damage claims against the city
Unknown — potential financial exposure depends on the outcome of the claim.
Peninsula Tourism Marketing District Expansion
A rate increase to 14-15.5% would add roughly $3.8-$6.6 million a year to city coffers; polling and outreach would cost under $150,000.
Transient Occupancy Tax increase on November ballot
Roughly $5.7 million per year in new revenue if voters approve it.
Public records request surge and data mining
Over $442,000 a year in staff time that state law bars the city from recovering from requesters.
New City Hall Financing (Industrial Development Authority)
Bond financing will fund part of the City Hall purchase price; costs will be repaid through lease payments over time.
FY 2026-27 budget and shrinking reserves
General Fund deficit of $3.1M; citywide budget of $187.8M.
Labor negotiations with city employee unions
Vacancies affect service delivery; the report itself costs substantial staff time to compile.
Downtown Burlingame Avenue assessment renewal
Assessment amounts set by each district's methodology; downtown assessments will appear on mid-May business license renewal notices.
Labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 829
Any eventual labor agreement will shape the city's employee payroll costs, which come out of the city budget.
State VLF Shortfall
$5.5 million cumulative owed; $1.5 million budgeted hopefully for FY 2026-27.
Community service organization funding
About $85,000 this year, rising to $90,000 next year — a sliver of the city budget.
City Investment Policy and Portfolio Performance
The portfolio has generated about $25 million in interest earnings since 2014, directly offsetting general fund costs.
SB 827 Fiscal Training Requirements
The City has a contract with NetFile to provide the required training, at a cost not disclosed at the meeting.
OPEB retiree healthcare liabilities
Roughly $35.2 million unfunded, with the city contributing about $4.7 million annually toward the obligation.
Master Fee Schedule increases
Roughly 4% increase in fire department fees; other city fees also updated.
November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
Candidates pay prorated costs for their own candidate statements; the city covers other election costs shared with the county.
Affordability and high cost of living
High living and business costs were cited as long-term threats to the city's workforce and commercial base.
City Pension Liabilities and Section 115 Trust
About $93 million in unfunded pension debt; safety contributions run near 100% of payroll, squeezing money available for streets, staffing, and raises.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Thayer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.