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Parlier public commenter warns of multimillion-dollar deficit and asks council for salary history
Summary
At the Aug. 6 meeting, Fernando Banuelos urged Parlier officials to publish salary and budget data, saying the city faces a $2.5 million shortfall now and could face $4 million by April 2027 unless corrective action is taken.
During public comment at the Aug. 6 council meeting, Fernando Banuelos — who identified himself as chairperson of the Measure Queue Committee and the Oversight Committee — urged the city to publish clear budget details and to provide comparative salary data going back to 2014–2016. Banuelos said the city is facing a $2,500,000 deficit and predicted that, if unchecked, the shortfall could grow to $4,000,000 by April 2027.
Mayor Amla Beltran and staff noted public salary information is available on Transparent California and offered to provide the requested documentation; Banuelos said he will analyze the figures and present his findings at a future meeting. The comment drew no formal motions; council members acknowledged the concern and staff offered to assist with data access.
