San Ramon Looks To Correct $14.1M Budget Deficit

SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon City Council is scheduled to take up potential budget cuts as the city works through its options for addressing a sizeable budget deficit.

According to Danville San Ramon, a staff report shared with the council last month outlined a projected $14.1 million shortfall in the 2024-25 budget, leaving city officials to identify areas where cuts can be made.

The newspaper reports the deficit is nearly twice as high as others faced in recent years and could require millions of dollars cut from various city departments and leaving many currently vacant positions unfilled.

"The city is exploring ways to include critical staffing and infrastructure funding into future balanced budgets to preserve's the city's quality of life," officials wrote on the city's budget website. "The city continues to evaluate both federal and state grant opportunities for roads, parks and public safety."

The council will review and discuss proposed cuts during its Tuesday meeting. The public will have a chance to weigh in during meetings and town hall events scheduled in the coming weeks.