Saratoga could face a $4.8 million budget deficit in the next three years. The town’s largest expenditures are salaries and benefits and its contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. (Photograph by George Sakkestad)
The city of Saratoga could face a $4.8 million budget deficit by 2026, staff said at a special city council meeting Wednesday.
Council heard a presentation on the city’s preliminary three-year budget forecast, which showed the city’s spending will likely surpass its revenues, ahead of salary negotiations and the council’s goal-setting retreat.
“I’m not happy to present this to you, but I think it reflects the best information