Santa Rosa Councilman Jack Tibbetts summarizes last night’s City Council meeting, the deficit approaching over the next year, partially due to the wildfire recovery, how every department returned their report on what cuts they could make to help with the budget, the side effects of these budget cuts if they’re approved, how the passing of Measure O in November could help with the city’s finances, and the next step when it comes to budget considerations:
Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Chris Rogers was also in attendance and explains what has created the city’s deficit, how much of the gap has been tightened due to employee layoffs, describes Measure O and where the funds raised would go if it passes in November, and how this entire deficit came about, how pension liabilities factor in: