A Fiscal Analysis of the City of Chula Vista

The City of Chula Vista is facing a serious, self-created financial crisis. This looming crisis is as a result of actions by City Council and is caused by the following factors:

• Significant increases to spending, which has consistently out-stripped healthy revenue growth
• Significant increase in General Fund debt
• Significant increase in un-funded pension liability

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These actions have forced City Hall to resort to deficit spending and reduction of emergency reserves in order to balance the city budget.   A detailed review of Enterprise Funds (Sewer/Water) should occur to ensure that only appropriate transfers to the General Fund have occurred, and are not being used to mitigate General Fund over-spending, as occurred in the City of San Diego.

City of Chula Vista Source Documents (PDF)
Financial Report FYE 06-30-2005 | Financial Report FYE 06-30-2004 | General Fund Forecast 2007 - 2011 | Compensation -- Department Heads | Compensation - Executive and Senior Managers | Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Updated | PERS-Misc; 06-30-04 Valuation Report | PERS-Safety Plan; 06-30-04 Valuation Report