Whatever happens in the highly contentious Nov. 5 election won’t change a lingering truth that looms over the city: Oakland is spending more money than it is making. Despite the expected arrival of $95 million from the city’s Coliseum sale next May,

There is a renewed focus on the Oakland budget after last week's fire, and comments by the city's fire chief. And that includes some uncertainty over what, exactly, might be cut as the city now moves to its contingency budget.

The Oakland City Council is considering where it needs to make cuts amid a $63 million budget shortfall. The city’s budget administrator, Bradley Johnson, says Oakland is providing more services than it can afford to provide.