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Finance Director Mike Shea presented the draft general-fund figures, telling the council “the proposed general fund revenues are 8,651,000” and that the packet shows a modest operating surplus “of about a little over 60,000.” He said the city would likely end the year with “about a little over 7,500,000 in the general fund reserves” under the proposed plan.

Major revenue sources identified by staff include property tax, the city’s fire-structure assessment, the BLF (property-tax swap), utility users’ tax and sales tax. Shea said staff had rearranged department budgets to better reflect operations, creating a new Community Development department that consolidates several event and IT line items previously in the city manager’s office.

On personnel and operating changes, staff proposed limited position adjustments and said that some part-time items were being cut or moved. City Manager Aaron and Director Shea told the council they had pared nonessential event expenditures (for example, removing a winter event line item) and tightened department spending to produce the draft surplus.

Council action: The council voted to give each council member $1,500 in discretionary funds to allocate to eligible community events or nonprofits (the measure was passed after council discussed criteria and asked staff to draft a short resolution defining allowable uses). The motion passed on voice/roll call with unanimous support.

The council then voted to accept the draft as amended by the single change identified in the meeting and to return the budget for final adoption at the scheduled May public hearing. The vote to advance the budget with that change passed 5-0.

Why it matters: The draft sets the city’s spending priorities for the next year at a time when contract costs for services such as law enforcement were a separate, prominent council discussion. Council members said the new format made it easier to understand line items and that leaders will continue to monitor insurance and contract cost increases that could affect future budgets.

Ending: Staff will draft the short resolution defining the small discretionary fund’s eligibility rules, return the revised budget for the May hearing and continue to monitor revenue assumptions and insurance and contract-cost trends that could prompt adjustments before final adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 9, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a draft FY 2025–26 budget showing roughly $8.65 million in proposed general fund revenue and a small operating surplus; the council approved a $1,500 discretionary allocation per council member for local sponsorships and voted to return the budget for final adoption after one requested change.","taxTitle","Canyon Lake City, Riverside County, California","taxId",72184,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6079675,"Canyon Lake council votes to pursue creation of municipal police department, authorizes consultant work",3411,1364000,4775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2954998-120c183672364da48e48c053ea4f2c68&start=1364&end=4775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2954998-120c183672364da48e48c053ea4f2c68/thumbnail_1364000.jpg","/articles/6079675/Canyon-Lake-City/Riverside-County/California/Canyon-Lake-council-votes-to-pursue-creation-of-municipal-police-department-authorizes-consultant-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079675-3d4cdbe519f4f4c9d45e69e689069b06/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412352&Signature=Pqew1dBeg5CIwaA6tFPruZ-sQOn4X5bwGzzAPfUwLokSu5S3Pbsc-MrgpQ8VKhmvxsDYphbLzfIAea9OIfwBLtvNXQL0U585kyWsdEs0-Q29kIsKr3Qz1TJrfpL8EOLj6AJGU0C11D0wxiH7~SYgc8YeqMHpTaij7TLm2sYiYcL7y-SYrH~0BxFGHWVl4fND3u7TSzt-6gK7dRcf1WH2e8IrfIzUdzkTVoF0STHScdh1S0ueRnnmO3~A2gt15n7SPIO5qQAyE20j2wywdDvCoeAbupo6T2PK~i5FVQGwUF5bELIh1P3nQ4aaIpQiU9QytCMpS9RGIDXiBS~wchPYBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Canyon Lake City Council on a 5-0 vote Monday directed the city manager to notify Riverside County of the city’s intent to form a municipal police department and authorized up to $200,000 for consulting and planning work toward that goal.

The council’s resolution (No. 2025-1515) directs staff to pursue a cooperative agreement with Riverside County, begin negotiations for transition logistics, and notify the county of the intent to discontinue the current law-enforcement contract with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office if the city proceeds. The council set an internal planning target of Aug. 31, 2026, as the date to complete the transition if feasible.

Why it matters: Council members said the move responds to rising contract costs and a desire for local control and more tailored law enforcement for the gated city. Mayor Pro Tem Casey Castillo, who co-chairs the city’s Public Safety ad hoc subcommittee, said the city must examine “what we are getting for the amount that we pay.” Council member Jeremy Smith said the decision begins a process, not an immediate break with the county.

City staff and the subcommittee presented a range of reasons the city could consider a municipal department: the ability to prioritize local issues (for example, e-bikes and golf-cart crossings), the option to assign dedicated personnel inside the gates, and potential cost control. Castillo said the city could take advantage of the PARS retirement option to recruit experienced, recently retired officers who might be willing to serve part time or semi-retired, which she said could improve experience levels without matching larger regional pay scales.

Staff offered preliminary fiscal context during the presentation. A consultant summary cited in the presentation estimated potential operational savings on the order of about $90,000 per year after an initial startup cost “around $1,000,000,” though council members repeatedly noted those figures are preliminary and will require detailed feasibility work.

Council members stressed the limits of local authority and the continuing role of county and regional mutual-aid resources. City Manager Aaron (first name used in meeting) and the city attorney confirmed that specialized investigations, force-investigation detail and high‑level mutual-aid responses would remain available through county or regional arrangements (the council was told this is typically handled through established county and interagency protocols). The city attorney also advised the council the process and required notices are governed by the Brown Act and existing contract deadlines with the county.

During public outreach leading into the vote, residents and community groups raised both support and concerns. Supporters emphasized closer community policing and familiarity with local issues; skeptics and some speakers warned of underestimating startup costs, staffing challenges and unanticipated liabilities. The council’s action authorizes the manager to negotiate consultant services and proceed only after further, specific feasibility work.

What the vote did: The motion adopted the staff recommendation and authorizes the city manager to negotiate and enter into a professional consulting agreement not to exceed $200,000 to advise on establishing a municipal police department. The roll-call vote was recorded as Mayor (presiding): aye; Mayor Pro Tem Casey Castillo: aye; Councilmember Jeremy Smith: aye; Councilmember Steber: aye; Councilmember Welty: aye.

Next steps: City staff will hire consulting help, collect more detailed cost estimates, and return to council with periodic updates. Council members said the process will include public forums and additional reporting and that the city could stop the project if a later phase reveals an insurmountable legal, operational or fiscal barrier.

Ending: The council and staff framed Monday’s action as a formal start to planning rather than a final decision to end the county contract; council members repeatedly emphasized the timeline and budget numbers are subject to revision as the consultant work and follow-up analysis proceed.","The Canyon Lake City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to notify Riverside County of the city’s intent to establish a municipal police department and to authorize up to $200,000 for consulting work to plan a transition from the county contract by Aug. 31, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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