City leaders in Campbell faced an uphill battle with a $465,000 deficit staring them in the face. So both city council and the mayor came up with two different balanced budgets.
However, only one got the approval of council.
"It is our responsibility as council members to do the appropriations, and we felt comfortable with this and this is what we passed," said Councilwoman Juanita Rich, 4th Ward.
But Mayor George Krinos said he will veto this version.
"I cannot endorse and sign off on something when there is another budget out there, which I feel, as well as a multitude of other citizens and employees, is much better," he said.
Rich does not agree with the mayor's budget, which he claimed allows for a $140,000 surplus.
"It seems he's decimating the park fund by $100,000," Rich said. "That's a lot of money. We have to work within our means."
And the city must do so under the watchful eye of the state financial planning commission.
For the city to officially get out of fiscal emergency, it needs to forecast out five years and remain in the black the entire time.
And even though the city carried over funds from 2009, it's still not enough money to keep Campbell financially sound.
"The city's income tax is dropping," said Paul Marshall, planning commission member. "We need to be able to afford the services. You can't spend down that balance then its not available next year."
Council members said they will override the mayor's veto at their next meeting on March 17.
