Over the next several months, the Pleasanton City Council will be laser-focused on fixing one thing: the city’s budget.
A drone view of Main Street in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. PLEASANTON —
“We do need to rebuild trust. We do need to reconcile with the community. We do need to heal,” Balch told the council. “I think we’re all trying to do that tonight.” It is unclear how much the consultants will cost, but the city is required to consider bids from at least three contractors before deciding a best option, according to City Attorney Daniel Sodergren.
As far as what the city will have to cut, Nibert added that “I believe every department in the organization needs to have skin in the game.”
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