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School committee members press city CFO on late materials, trust and budget consequences
Summary
Members including Mr. Pina and Mr. Rodriguez pressed City CFO Troy Clarkson for clearer historic data and earlier notice of materials, and accused the finance office of undermining trust after prior budget deficits; Clarkson defended the pension-bond program and accepted responsibility where appropriate.
Tension flared during the April 7 finance subcommittee meeting as committee members demanded clearer documentation and earlier distribution of budget materials and pressed the city for answers on how pension-bond calculations affect school budgets.
Mr. Pina (S7) repeatedly asked how the pension charges for schools were computed and whether the city was effectively attempting to take funds from the schools in FY27; he told the committee he was…
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