Original sentence: He later said this award had been given due to false financial data that the City Council had provided to the public.In 2004 he claimed that San Diego's predicted budget deficit of $27 million was in fact closer to $80-$100 million.That year he appeared in front of the San Diego City Council to award the city for having the most efficient government in California
Edited sentence: That year he appeared in front of the San Diego City Council to award the city for having the most efficient government in California due to false financial data that the City Council had provided to the public, this action resulted in the City being investigated by the SEC and FBI.When the cities fraudulent actions came to light in 2004 he pointed out that San Diego's predicted budget deficit of $27 million was in fact closer to $80-$100 million