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Soledad staff warn Measure Y sunset could create multi‑million dollar cliff; polling under way on parcel tax to fund Cal Fire staffing
Summary
City staff told the council Measure Y will sunset in 2032 and represents about 16% of Soledad's revenues; staff are polling residents about a parcel tax targeted to fund increased Cal Fire staffing and plan to return with recommendations this summer.
City staff told the Soledad City Council that the scheduled February 2032 sunset of Measure Y — the city’s transaction‑use tax — is the single largest long‑term fiscal threat to municipal services and that the city is testing a narrowly targeted parcel tax to pay for increased CAL FIRE staffing.
Finance staff said Measure Y currently accounts for about 16 percent of city revenues and cited consultant projections of roughly $2.4 million annually. Staff warned that if Measure Y expires without replacement, the city could face a revenue shortfall in the $2 million–plus range that would require difficult choices including layoffs or service reductions.
To address a near‑term funding gap for fire services, staff said they are pursuing polling and outreach. The model…
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