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Santa Barbara County’s Drive-by Budget Process

by Andy Caldwell

Apr 14, 2024
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The County of Santa Barbara weakened the county budget process, rendering it nearly impossible for county supervisors to have effective oversight of the budget, and unfortunately, county supervisors don’t seem to mind.

Traditionally, the county conducted budget hearings in June of every year with a budget book of some 600 pages that provided exquisite de…

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