The Sacramento City Council is scheduled Tuesday to begin its monthlong discussions to plug its $66.2 million budget deficit. The plan could include layoffs, closing wading pools and cutting public safety programs.
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith released a 569-page proposed fiscal plan for the $1.72 billion budget on Wednesday. The plan guides spending for the next fiscal year, from July 1 until June 30, 2027.
Smith did not rule out layoffs. Her proposed budget calls for the elimination of 46 filled positions, although some the employees could be shifted to other roles.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty signaled his support for her budget proposal on social media…