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Council adopts staff plan to rebalance FY27 after $2.3M auto sales-tax reporting change
Summary
Staff told the Walnut Creek City Council that a CDTFA reporting change in the autos/transportation group created an estimated $2.3 million General Fund deficit for FY27; the council voted to adopt staff—'s recommendation to maintain a 10——% vacancy rate short term while pursuing CDTFA clarifications, potential appeals and a fee study.
Administrative Services Director Kirsten Lacasse presented the city—'s updated fiscal outlook during the March 3 meeting, telling council that a reporting change by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) affecting the autos and transportation industry group led to an 11% decline in that group's reported revenue in FY25 and has produced an updated projection of a $2.3 million deficit for fiscal year 2027 in the General Fund.
Lacasse recapped that the FY26/'27 adopted budget already included about $6.33 million in reductions and explained three staff options to…
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