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MAYOR WANTS TO SLASH RESERVES, COUNCIL BALKS
Cantu’s push comes as city dips into reserves for $9.5M to balance upcoming city budget
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General fund reserves amassed before the pandemic hit has helped avoid the need to reduce municipal service such as police protection.
Manteca — if the city continues spending money as it plans to in the fiscal year starting in 15 days — will wipe out its general fund reserves before the end of 2023.