Salinas Measure E oversight committee reviews revenue, staffing and library hours; approves minutes

The Salinas Measure E Oversight Committee on Jan. 15 received an unaudited finance report showing $6.2 million in Measure E receipts through October 2025 and discussed how those funds are being allocated across personnel, capital projects and library services.

Finance management analyst Yesenia Nunez told the committee that "we have received 6,200,000.0 or 36 percent in transactions and used tax revenue for the months of July through October 2025," and that the city projects total transaction and use tax revenue of about $17.2 million for FY2025–26. She said the benchmark for four months is 33 percent and that departments are generally "tracking on pace." Nunez also reported that 90.5 full‑time positions are funded by Measure E across library, police, recreation and fire departments.

Committee members pressed staff for more detailed breakdowns. One member asked for prior‑year comparisons and salary averages; Nunez…