Cotati Bucks North Bay Trend With Operating Surplus

Cotati Bucks North Bay Trend With Operating Surplus

While many North Bay cities face painful budget cuts, Cotati is bucking the trend with a projected $400,000 surplus for the upcoming fiscal year. According to the Press Democrat, the Cotati City Council unanimously approved its updated $24 million budget, which leaves the city’s reserves comfortably above fifty percent of its operating expenses. City Manager Damien O’Bid credited the stable outlook to long-term planning, leaving several vacant c…