Leaders in Live Oak say they're dealing with a massive budget deficit, so their public safety contracts are being brought back to the drawing board.

The City of Live Oak is sounding the alarm, saying it can't afford the current contracts with fire and law enforcement services, which could be canceled.

"Getting into the budget this fiscal year, there's a lot of issues," Live Oak City Manager Ben Moody said. "Particularly the general fund, it affects public safety."

The City of Live Oak will be sending a written notice to cancel its contracts with the Sutter County Fire Department and sheriff's services. The notice must come one year prior to the cancellation taking effect. The city is one year into a five-year agreement.

"With the city's budget position and the cost for services the cit

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