City Council approves its biggest budget

in essence the city is trying to hit a moving target.”

Bertagna said this is a statewide problem that all municipalities face; the city can’t solve the problem alone and can only plan for it and build it into the city’s budget projections, she said.

Last year was the first year the city split the year-end surplus between CIP and the pension stabilization fund. And although it’s a beneficial move, Bertagna said it’s not enough to address widespread concerns about unfunded liability, which is why contributions are expected to almost double over the next five years.

“In order to address the pension liability, required contributions for almost all agencies throughout the State are increasing rapidly and significantly,” she said. “The city remains conservative in our budget estimates, we monitor our fiscal condition regularly with an emphasis on fiscal sustainability in light of increasing CALPERS pension costs.”

The unmet financing needs identified at the budget workshop in May also included startup costs associated with the new police beat in the proposed – and failed – annexation area.

One of the key draws with the annexation was the hiring of five new police officers to better police the additional beat. The Walton area – which was annexed into the city in 2000 – would be included in this new service area. The 625-acre area hugs Highway 99 south of Franklin Road and north of Bogue Road, and includes about 1,382 developed and undeveloped parcels.

Since it failed at the polls, that new beat is not included in the budget, though some officials say it’s still a possibility.

Buckland said taking over the policing of the area is necessary at whatever startup cost, and the election only took into consideration voters in the area, not necessarily the property owners within the area.

“We need to negotiate with the county regarding our tax exchange agreement. We absolutely must provide police services to that area,” Buckland said. “We cannot rely on future annexation or growth to get that done; we owe that to our citizens.”

Harris said it’s time to discuss some options with Sutter County, as there are requirements to be met in taking over the service area. But he said the annexation was not a waste, and told municipalities what residents think.

“The voters spoke and voted it down and that’s our reality now,” Harris said. “When it comes to something like that... I really believe in sending it to the voters.”

The victim in Monday’s deadly Knights Landing shooting has been identified.

Killed in the altercation was Rosendo Amavizca, 51, of Knights Landing, according to Sgt. Matthew Davis of the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. Amavizca was pronounced dead at the scene.

Additionally, a sixth suspect was identified and arrested.

According to a press release, officers were called to the 9700 block of South Oak Grove Avenue at 5:37 p.m. Monday. According to the Woodland Daily Democrat, an unnamed witness said the suspects drove past Amavizca, he yelled at them to slow down and that sparked the confrontation that resulted in the shooting.

Five of the suspects were arrested near the scene: Armando Mendez, 29, of Yuba City; Michael Marguies, 26, of Live Oak; and Trevor Morgan, 18, of Yuba City were booked into Yolo County Jail on Tuesday. Two male juveniles, 17 and 16, from Woodland, were booked into juvenile hall, Davis said.

The sixth suspect, a 17-year-old male of Woodland, was arrested in Woodland on Tuesday and booked into juvenile hall, Davis said.

The adults’ arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today. Charges have not yet been determined, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s office.

The press releases ask that anyone with additional information regarding the incident contact Detective Sgt. Kurt Zeiler at 6685280.