@long This is a good summary you have put together.

https://data.census.gov/profile/Cupertino_city,_California?g=160XX00US0617610#populations-and-people
Census data on Cupertino is interesting. Very wealthy population.

Cupertino has one of the lowest per capita police costs, and no city-owned police facility. Why would they drive up the law enforcement cost? Interesting idea to bring in house, probably way too expensive.

The unassigned fund balance is now at $80M. It has been steadily increasing for the past ten years.

The sales tax estimate is now adjusted to $9M down from $11M.

Would you alter your suggestions now from what you made before?

You may enjoy watching the State Assembly Revenue and Taxation meeting regarding sales tax with a rep from CDTFA explaining the matters: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/assembly-revenue-and-taxation-committee-20231115 At minute 54 it gets more interesting. You can read the transcript quicker, but there is a presentation as well you will get in the video.

Great work!