Guadalupe Adopts Budget with $3.6M Deficit, Layoffs, Service Cuts

Guadalupe Adopts Budget with $3.6M Deficit, Layoffs, Service Cuts

“Not a great pill to swallow” is how Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian described the city’s budget for next year, which currently sits at a $3.6 million deficit.  The city adopted a $9.76 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which began July 1 and marks the beginning of a four-year plan. The plan includes seven permanent layoffs that will save nearly $1 million annually, and reductions toward several departments, including finance and buildi…