04.16.16 Measure E & G Committee Meeting of April 16, 2026

The Salinas Measure E & G Committee held a joint oversight meeting on April 16, 2026, focusing primarily on financial reports and budgetary updates related to the two sales tax measures. Due to a lack of quorum, no action items were taken for Measure G, but detailed presentations were made on the fiscal year 2025-26 third quarter financial status for both Measure E and Measure G. Assistant Finance Director Abe Pedroza reported on revenue collections, departmental expenditures, and capital improvement projects funded by these measures. Measure E is projected to generate $7.2 million in sales tax revenue, with expenditures currently at 65% of the budget, including funding for 90.5 positions across various city departments. Measure G is projected to generate $34.5 million, funding 106.5 positions, with expenditures at 71% of the budget. Committee members and public commenters raised concerns about transparency, salary savings due to unfilled positions, project budget overruns, and the implications of making Measure G permanent. The committee approved minutes from a prior meeting but deferred any motions related to Measure G due to quorum issues. Overall, the meeting emphasized oversight of tax revenue usage, staffing, and capital projects funded by these measures.