A state and local trend toward “democracy” in California is to schedule elections for the routine primary and general election dates in even years, when Americans generally expect votes to occur for President, Congress, Governor,
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Salinas Financial Sustainability Plan Framework – City Staff Proposal to Eliminate the Structural Deficit and Balance the Budget
Below is a link to the new City of Salinas Financial Sustainability Plan Framework. This is the proposal for how the City of Salinas can eliminate a significant structural budget deficit and balance its budget. The Salinas
Read moreA Grim Outlook for the City of Salinas Budget: Pension Obligations Trigger Rising Deficits
On February 21, 2017, staff for the City of Salinas presented their “Fiscal Year 2016-17 Mid-Year Budget Review and Budget Adjustments” to the city council. It contained some bad news for taxpayers: This mid-year review
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