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Monte Sereno council makes police parcel tax its top goal for FY 2026–27
Summary
During goal‑setting, council members agreed to prioritize a potential police service parcel tax for the coming fiscal year, with polling to begin and a formal presentation planned for May 5; the city attorney reminded members of campaign restrictions once a measure qualifies for the ballot.
Council and staff used the city’s annual goal‑setting session to review 21 goals and agree on priorities for the upcoming budget year. Several council members said the police parcel tax should take precedence. "I think everything else can be pushed aside until that goal is achieved," one council member said, arguing the measure should be council’s top focus for FY 2026–27.
City manager reported that polling for a potential police service parcel tax would begin the next day and that results were expected in early April, with a formal presentation scheduled for the May 5 council meeting. The city attorney reminded the council that once a measure qualifies for the ballot, the city cannot expend public funds to campaign and will be limited to providing factual information. Council directed staff to continue analysis, consider staffing and budget constraints, and return with refined goals and a timeline for the ballot decision.
