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San Marino Unified says several unexpected city fees could drain reserves, totaling roughly $300,000
Summary
Superintendent told the board the district received multiple unanticipated city‑imposed bills — including a $50,000 sewer invoice — and a large parcel‑tax election charge, and said the district may need to use one‑time reserves to cover roughly $300,000 in costs this year.
Superintendent Linda De La Torre told the San Marino Unified School District board on Nov. 18 that the district has received several unanticipated city charges that together create a significant hit to one‑time reserves.
The superintendent said the bills include a $50,000 sewer invoice the district believes may not apply to public schools, a $150,000 reallocation of Proposition A funds from transportation to crossing guards, and an expected loss of a city trash subsidy of roughly $150,000; the district also received a $1,600 homecoming parade fee that was later waived by the city. De La Torre said the combined effect of these items represents about $300,000 in unbudgeted expenses that will likely be covered from reserve…
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