Commentary
California has 482 incorporated cities. Providing a financial ranking of these cities makes for a large graph. So, establishing areas is a good first start. And using a comparison from 2019 to 2018 gives a foundational beginning, as many cities have been very delinquent in obtaining and releasing their annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFRs).
Hopefully, the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020, 2021, and 2022 will follow behind quickly. Once all these audited financial statements have been released, we’ll be able to see the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over this three-year period.
The graph below covers the two California counties along the Mexican border, San Diego and Imperial. Combined, they hold 25 cities, representing around 7.5 percent of the state’s population….