Sacramento is considering changes to its annual budget process that would provide a long-term outlook on its growing deficit but also demand tougher choices upfront from city leaders.
The proposed changes come as the city’s deficit continues to grow. The shortfall is projected at $60 million for the next fiscal year and could reach $90 million by 2030.
To confront that deficit, the city has recently begun exploring a two-year budget process. Under the system, budgets would be prepared, balanced and adopted for a two-year period rather than annually…