Facing a hard deadline to put forth a balanced city budget by the end of the month, the San Leandro City Council closed a $7 million budget shortfall that includes the potential for later shifting more than $1.7 million from… Read More ›
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Covid-19 Budget: Hayward police brass agree to furloughs
NEW! City Council meeting notes included.
Hayward: Wahab tried to lower council pay by 5%, colleagues were cool to the idea
As Hayward councilmembers thanked its executive team and firefighters on Tuesday night for foregoing two percent cost-of-living increases to help lower the city’s ballooning covid-related deficit, in addition, to their own two percent cut in council pay, Hayward Councilmember Aisha… Read More ›
‘We’re going to have to pivot much sooner’: Alameda County’s budget deficit is likely higher
Alameda County’s baseline budget shortfall of $72 million is likely somewhere closer to $140 million, and possibly larger, county officials said on Tuesday. Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi warned the Board of Supervisors will need to deal with the abrupt… Read More ›
Alameda County braces to learn the damage covid-19 has done to its budget
The forecast for Alameda County’s short-term fiscal health will come into focus this week and it could be sobering news for those who depend greatly on the county’s safety net services. County supervisors will learn at a budget workshop session… Read More ›
San Leandro: Rosy fiscal outlook includes small budget surplus next year
A new financial consultant, a good economy in San Leandro, and a little bit of old-fashioned belt-tightening is bringing a small surplus to the city for the upcoming fiscal year, according to an early budget presentation to the City Council… Read More ›
Oakland has a $43 million two-year budget deficit
It’s not a revenue problem. It’s an expenditures problem that is fueling another large budget shortfall in Oakland estimated to total $43 million over the next two years, said Finance Director Katano Kasaine. Oakland’s general purpose fund is expected to… Read More ›
Alameda County proposes $3.1 billion budget
Alameda County Board of Supervisors’ proposed budget would close a $66 million deficit.
