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Calabasas staff urge sales‑tax ballot measure, say 1 cent could raise about $5.3M a year
Summary
City staff told the Planning Commission a local one‑cent sales‑tax could generate about $5.3 million annually, help close a projected structural deficit and keep local services intact; commissioners debated cuts, outreach costs and the political risk of declaring a fiscal emergency to reach a June ballot.
City staff told the Calabasas Planning Commission on Nov. 20 that a one‑cent local sales‑tax measure could generate about $5.3 million a year and is being considered to shore up a projected structural deficit.
The presentation, given by Kendon and a city financial consultant identified as Scott, said the city faces a structural gap that could deplete reserves within five to six years unless new revenue or deep cuts are adopted. "There is some urgency with making a decision by the voters," the presenter said, noting the current Los Angeles County sales‑tax cap is 10.75 percent and that if the county or another taxing entity claims the remaining 1 percent, Calabasas would lose that revenue opportunity.
Why it matters: staff said the gap is driven largely…
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