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City Council discusses putting new taxes on November ballot

The city of Santa Monica is facing a $2 million budget shortfall this fiscal year as tax revenue fro

By Todd James

/ 27 Feb 2020

City Council discusses putting new taxes on November ballot

City of Santa Monica workers protest stalled pension, healthcare negotiations

City of Santa Monica workers picketed the mayor’s annual State of the City address Wednesday over cuts to healthcare and pensions. About 100 workers represented by the Teamsters union

By Todd James

/ 13 Feb 2020

City of Santa Monica workers protest stalled pension, healthcare negotiations

As California economy booms, cities struggle with pensions

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — While California’s economy is booming, a

By Associated Press

/ 25 Oct 2019

As California economy booms, cities struggle with pensions

Parks, Parking and Pensions

There’s a new building going up in town. I know, there’s a LOT of them, but the one in particular I’m starting with is the child care

By David Pisarra

/ 18 Jun 2019

Not waiting for Sacramento to tackle pension liability

By Rick Cole When it comes to assets and liabilities, the City of Santa Monica has one of the strongest balance sheets among the 482 cities in California. We have

By Guest Author

/ 14 Sep 2018

Not waiting for Sacramento to tackle pension liability