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Ventura County fire contract and property tax share
Summary
Longtime critic Judy Rice again charged that the 2018 county fire contract is the city's worst financial deal and that Santa Paula keeps only 20 cents of every property-tax dollar, asking the council to order a property-tax revenue report.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
City insurance and fire contract costs weigh heavily on the general fund, per speaker claims.
✅Who benefits
Residents if a transparent revenue report leads to budget improvements.
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