Santa Maria officials warn of $25 million shortfall; hiring chill and service reviews announced City Manager David Rowlands told attendees the city faces a $25 million gap in the general fund and Measure U budgets and is implementing a hiring chill while department directors and council evaluate service-level options.

Santa Maria is facing a staggering $25 million budget shortfall, prompting a hiring freeze and urgent reviews of essential services to address the financial crisis.

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City Council approves budget amendments adding 9.2 positions amidst $26M revenue shortfall City requests new positions and reclassifications while addressing significant budget deficits.

The Santa Maria City Council is grappling with a $26 million budget shortfall while approving new positions to bolster essential services—how will these changes impact the community?

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