Folsom council approves Phase 2 reorganization to cut $3.9M from general‑fund gap; shifts staff and funding among departments

Folsom's City Council on Oct. 14 approved a multi‑department reorganization and funding changes intended to reduce the city's projected general‑fund shortfall, shifting some staffing costs to special‑revenue and enterprise funds and reorganizing service delivery across Community Development, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and a newly formed Utilities department.

City manager and department leaders told council the Phase 2 package follows an earlier round of workforce reductions and reorganizations adopted in September. Community Development Director Pam Johns said the proposals are the result of weeks of cross‑department collaboration to protect core services while reducing general‑fund costs.

"What we have in front of you this evening is what we believe, as directors ... will reduce costs while preserving the integrity of the services that we're providing," Johns said. The…