Finding F3
Within the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget, deficits are projected in the Recreation Department ($1.8 million), the Building and Planning Department ($900,000), and the city-sponsored cable TV station ($400,000).
Jury report: Pinole’s Financial Future: It’s a Rough Road · PDF page 15
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Pinole City Council
Agrees with the finding without additional explanation.
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