Politics & Government
News Release: City Council Directs Cuts to City Staff
A news release by the City of Santee verifies the general direction of how the budget will be balanced- mostly through cuts to city staff and programs- but no details.
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More than 75% of the City’s $31 million budget goes to a workforce of 125. A deficit of $1.5 million cannot be filled without a reduction in personnel expenses. The City is therefore in the process of determining which positions can no longer be funded or must be funded at a reduced level. Also to be considered are future cost recovery measures such as increases to several fee schedules.
The City Council will formalize and ratify budget amendments aimed at eliminating the structural deficit at a future open session meeting.
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