Many cities hold several study sessions during budget season, but Garden Grove gives its residents just five days to review its plan.
Tag: budget
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Officials Describe ‘Vulnerable’ City Budget
Even with the economy improving, the city manager is more cautious than optimistic after a near bankruptcy and 67 layoffs.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana OKs Two-Year Budget
With the $205.7-million budget for next fiscal year, more police and code enforcement spending and an end to employee furloughs may be in store.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
What Are Your City’s Priorities?
We’ll be monitoring the new city budgets across our region. Here are links to all currently available.
Posted inInvestigative, Santa Ana
Built During Crime Wave, Santa Ana Jail Now an Albatross
Crime has dropped, and the jail has become a detention facility for federal prisoners with an annual loss as high as $7 million.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Tough Issues Likely to Surface at Santa Ana Council Meeting
Although you wouldn’t know it from reading Monday afternoon’s unusually broad Santa Ana City Council special meeting agenda, council members could be entering a critical discussion on a host of challenges facing City Hall.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
A Fiscal Awakening in Santa Ana?
City finance officials held a meeting to instruct residents about the municipal budget. Nearly 40 residents attended, armed with questions.
Posted inAnaheim
Mayor Tait: A Man Apart
In a stark display of the Anaheim mayor’s political isolation, the City Council refused to authorize a funding increase for his policy aide.
Posted inGovernment
County Officials Grappling With Impact of Pension Rate Changes
Officials are trying to gauge the fiscal impacts of a decision to lower investment assumption rates.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Bolsters Rainy Day Fund
City’s decision to build budgetary reserves during Great Recession pays off, and council members want to continue on course.
