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Fortuna staff warns of rising health-insurance costs; budget discussion to include possible service reductions

Fortuna City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

City staff told the council that a substantial health-insurance cost increase is stressing the 2026–27 budget and that staff will present recommendations including service reductions at an April 27 meeting to help balance the budget.

During the city manager’s report at the April 20 meeting, staff warned that a substantial increase in health-insurance costs is affecting the city’s 2026–27 budget outlook and said staff will propose service reductions to balance the budget.

“We continue budget discussions and budget preparation for the proposed…

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