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Soledad weighs one‑year Cal Fire contract, ladder truck staffing and new tax options
Summary
City staff told the council June 12 that Cal Fire staffing mandates and a new ladder truck will push contract costs sharply higher (estimated $1.1M in 2025–26), prompting staff to recommend a one‑year contract and exploration of parcel taxes to sustain 3‑person staffing.
City of Soledad finance staff briefed the City Council June 12 that a pending increase in the Cal Fire contract will be one of the city’s largest near‑term budget pressures and could require new local revenue to sustain service levels.
Mike Howard said the current three‑year contract approach is financially risky because the city cannot commit to years two and three under present revenue assumptions. He recommended the council approve only a one‑year contract and asked the state to include a clause allowing the city to exit the later years if it…
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