First-quarter city finances and appropriations
Summary
The city has about $66 million in reserves, but sales tax growth is slowing, development fees are down, and police overtime is trending high. Several speakers demanded an inspector general to audit Measure Z spending before any new tax measure.
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The approved appropriations total several million dollars, mostly reimbursements paid by developers, plus $500,000 for City Hall flood damage repairs.
Residents benefit from healthy reserves and flood-damage repairs, though taxpayers want independent oversight of how Measure Z money is spent.
Critics argue the delayed inspector general leaves Measure Z spending without the independent audit residents were promised.
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