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Santa Ana council hears early budget outlook showing widening gap after Measure X decline
Summary
City staff warned the Santa Ana City Council that recurring expenditures are outpacing revenues and urged early action to prepare for a large drop in Measure X revenue in 2029. Staff sought direction on one-time spending, reserve policy and a set of proposed one-time investments.
City staff told the Santa Ana City Council on March 18 that recurring costs are rising faster than recurring revenues and that the city must begin planning now to address a projected shortfall that will widen when Measure X revenue declines beginning in 2029.
The presentation by Alex Trinidad, acting director in the Finance and Treasury Department, outlined a 10-year general fund outlook showing a potential deficit beginning in fiscal 2025–26 and a larger gap after Measure X phases down. Trinidad said the projection uses current recurring revenues and applies inflation assumptions; staff will update sales tax estimates in April.
Trinidad said the general fund supports public safety, parks, libraries, code…
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