San Jose's $5.5B budget tackles controversial plans - San José Spotlight

San Jose approves $5.57 billion budget with increased funding for immigrant support

As it navigates a modest shortfall without reducing its overall workforce, San Jose is heading into the coming year with a $5.57 billion budget that diverts voter approved funds for affordable housing projects to interim homelessness solutions and increases financial support for immigration services. Related Articles Oakland leaders punt painful spending cuts, approve budget earlier than usual It’s expensive to bec…

San Jose's $5.5 billion budget tackles controversial plans

San Jose officials have agreed to green light Mayor Matt Mahan’s latest budget plans — but stopped short of tying portions of councilmembers’ pay to their perceived performance. The City Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.5 billion proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Several of the mayor’s proposals moved forward, including reallocating Measure E affordable housing funds for short-term homeless housing and allowing police to ar…

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San Jose OKs $5.5B budget amid homeless funding shift, rejects pay-for-performance - Local News Matters

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