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Cupertino’s budget is in a tight squeeze as it faces a standoff with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office over skyrocketing law enforcement costs — the county’s bill jumped from $19 million to over $25 million, a move Cupertino says could cripple its finances. While the city council extended the contract to buy time for negotiations, tensions are high: the county threatens to cut services unless Cupertino pays up, while city officials argue the pricing is unfair and potentially illegal. An independent accounting review is set to conclude by early August to determine if the county’s cost allocation complies with state law. Meanwhile, Cupertino is also wrestling with how to keep school resource officers — a program it supports — affordable amid the rising costs, as educators and parents rally to preserve these community safety links. The outcome of the review and negotiations could reshape how Cupertino secures its public safety future.

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