Balanced Budget Will Be Discussed Tonight

Community directors tonight will consider the unincorporated town’s first balanced budget since 1993.

Eliminating four part-time jobs and replacing them with services from private companies are among the techniques Rossmoor plans to employ to reduce spending to $462,518, down $112,000 from last year, said James S. Mocalis, manager of the Rossmoor Community Services District.

Other savings will come from new street-sweeping and tree-trimming contracts.

The community began facing budget problems five years ago, when the state started taking a greater share of the property taxes that help pay for district services.

Many cities survived the dilemma by increasing commercial activity, and, as a result, sales tax revenue.

Rossmoor only has one business--a restaurant--and could not expand because the community is zoned for houses.

More than $285,000 remains in reserve and Rossmoor avoided going into debt.

The budget meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the district office, 3232 Hedwig Road. Information: (562) 430-3707.