Finance for Cities: Build a Financially Thriving Community

Municipal advisory and financial consulting services for California’s cities

  • Financial Planning
  • Financing for Infrastructure and Facilities
  • Pension Cost Optimization
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Ridgeline is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board as a municipal advisor.
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What could your city do with more money?
Running a city is a daunting task – managing growth, paving streets, fighting fires, stopping crime, planting trees, delivering drinking water, treating sewage, solving the housing crisis - for everyone, 24/7. Doing all that with a limited budget is truly the work of genius.

Without a long-term financial plan and proactive financing measures, cities risk forever chasing the urgent while failing to attend to what’s truly important. This hinders your ability to serve your community and leads to higher costs, stress among staff, and dissatisfaction among residents. Outdated infrastructure, underfunded pensions, service cuts, funding shortfalls loom larger with each budget cycle.  

Ridgeline is here to help. We are a registered municipal advisor and specialize in clear and straightforward financial advice for California cities. We understand the unique pressures you face.  

We help you cut through complexity, make better financial decisions, and get projects funded.

Make Better Financial Decisions
We do financial analysis to give you the data and tools you need to cut through complexity and develop a clear path forward.
Get Projects
Funded
We help you identify and obtain the right funding mix for your project, including revenues, grants, and financing.
Build Legacy of Fiscal Responsibility
With proper revenue structure, prudent debt management, and proactive pension practices, you can improve your city’s financial position.
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Our Clients Speak
“Ridgeline became a big part of our team. They keep the momentum going and pay attention to a thousand details on our behalf, ensuring that we can go to sleep at night.”
Don Reynolds, City Manager
City of
San Juan Bautista
“Great communication, constant follow through, responsive to our needs and requests.”
David Aranda, General Manager
Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District
“We have used Ridgeline multiple times, each time with excellent results. We value their experience, knowledge, and professionalism, and will absolutely turn to them again in the future.”
Tom Neisler, General Manager
Tehachapi-Cummings
County Water District
Working with Ridgeline You Get
  • Personal Service
  • Focus on Fiscal Strength Development over Debt Issuance
  • 30+ Years of Industry Experience
  • Comprehensive Understanding of Diverse Stakeholder Interests
  • Proven Track Record of Innovative Financing Methods
  • In-Depth Understanding of Credit and Risk Mitigation Strategies
  • Financing with Proper Financial Planning
  • Work Approach Shaped by Public Sector, Municipal Investment, and Private Developer Experience
Our municipal advisory services for cities include:
  • Infrastructure and Facilities Financing:
    • Bond Issuance    
    • Private Placements    
    • USDA, SRF, and WIFIA Loans    
    • Equipment Leases
  • State and Federal Budget Earmarks and Direct Appropriations Support
  • Water and Wastewater Grant Applications
  • Regulatory Reporting and Continuing Disclosure
Our financial consulting services for cities include:
  • Pension Liability Management and Cost Optimization
  • Strategic and Financial Planning
  • Infrastructure Financing Plans
  • Financial Feasibility Analysis
  • Development Impact Fee Nexus Studies
  • Rate Studies
  • Capital Improvements Planning
  • Area Annexation Fiscal Studies
  • Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
  • Interagency and Developer Negotiation Support
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