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Sergio Aguilar, deputy finance director, presented the amendment details. Citywide, staff proposed supplemental appropriations of about $31.3 million across all funds and net revenue adjustments driven by revised sales‑tax forecasts, lower property‑transfer revenue and higher pension liabilities. The package keeps the general fund balanced at roughly $381.6 million while increasing the planned drawdown of Measure Z fund balance to about $23.7 million in the second year.

Aguilar said the city still holds \"record level reserves\"—roughly $210 million across general fund reserves—and recommended avoiding using those reserves now. The amendments include personnel cost increases tied to negotiated MOUs, a roughly $3 million increase in CalPERS unfunded actuarial liability payments, and proposed one‑time transfers from Measure Z to support public‑safety costs. Staff also recommended deferring some noncritical capital and program spending (for example, reductions to fleet and deferred‑maintenance lines) to preserve options if revenues soften.

Sergio Aguilar described revenue adjustments in detail: a 2.6% sales‑tax reduction in the general fund (about $2.5 million) and a 3.3% reduction in Measure Z sales tax projection; a $750,000 downward revision to property‑tax projections tied to anticipated lower property‑transfer fees; and recognition that updated consultant projections could require additional downward adjustments once actual data are available. On expenditures, staff recommended $10.9 million in additional general‑fund personnel costs (including $2 million to cover anticipated fire overtime) partially offset by $15.9 million in projected vacancy savings.

Council discussion was brief. Council Member Alejandra Cervantes thanked staff and moved to set a public hearing; Council Member Frank Condrick seconded the motion. The motion to set a public hearing for adoption of the amended FY 2025–26 budget on June 17 carried unanimously.

Why this matters: the amendments affect near‑term spending priorities for public safety, infrastructure and capital programs and propose a mix of targeted spending deferrals, use of unprogrammed Section 115 set‑aside funds, and a one‑time Measure Z transfer to cover higher personnel and pension costs. The June 17 public hearing will allow public comment before final adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council\t5/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented proposed amendments to the FY 2025–26 biannual budget citing lower sales and property transfer revenues, increased CalPERS and MOU costs, and recommended targeted spending deferrals and a Measure Z transfer; the council voted to set a public hearing for June 17.","taxTitle","Riverside, Riverside County, California","taxId",4680,"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},6053898,"Riverside public works presents 2024 recap, marks Public Works Week",1487,986000,2473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3343208-437f23659571ba1424dcce36011d36be&start=986&end=2473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3343208-437f23659571ba1424dcce36011d36be/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6053898/Riverside/Riverside-County/California/Riverside-public-works-presents-2024-recap-marks-Public-Works-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053898-5d25c3b7f11c9654fd85eba556afad89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183224&Signature=RvZYlzfQDhwpHrEpdh1FqNoOYeWx0sLkRdP8AJoj-T4kLcweeCIrw2y1b4-lxjcrE81oiHtakgVro1AudkrhJZbcAtW3dnx4UiykngmpzBm9gM8lo~8LW5UzI-8QetCbHZ0yG2mBZ-Te5BDcl27Ejs5DMRvzI4ajT4BfJBQPU3axTOFeFZAfQk4Urh~j5RRjLyWE2rz6kWGl7sPdvd~221~QcuuIQ60xx4oos7ZKGzC0enNqdZKkNzE~5QH7TDYSL~kILcyQNi2LvyFPZt9CdVJVSE9zZoFdhV44BKTyzBJZTPCS35OUNMjq-Gy3EF-3UmaA2J~iy-xRxw6ogjVeRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gil Hernandez, Riverside’s public works director, told the City Council that Public Works completed major service and capital tasks in 2024 and is staffing up to sustain operations. \"Public works continues to grow and our services are expanding,\" Hernandez said during a department presentation to the council.

Hernandez highlighted achievements including paving 51 miles of roadway, trimming more than 60,000 trees, completing 5,417 catch-basin cleanings, and processing more than 900 land development permits last year. He also noted fleet and equipment upgrades arriving this year—new street sweepers and trash trucks—and pilot programs such as the Vehicle Miles Traveled mitigation bank and a hydrogen clean‑air car‑share grant.

The presentation emphasized operational metrics and investments. Hernandez said the department handled about 6,400 service requests in 2024 with an average response time of three days and that the wastewater plant now uses a serpentine drying system to reduce biosolid transport; the plant produces about 15 tons of biosolids per day. He also highlighted that traffic engineering secured $13,657,870 in federal and state grant funds for projects including grade separations and safety improvements.

The presentation included workforce and customer‑service recognition. Hernandez named employee awardees and described cross‑department efforts to keep trucks running, including hiring a dedicated trash‑truck mechanic and scheduling Saturday interviews to recruit refuse drivers. He closed by recommending that the council \"receive and file this report and presentation.\" The council received the presentation; no formal vote on policy followed.

Council members praised staff during remarks after the presentation. Council Member Mike Falcone said residents in his ward show \"deep gratitude for all the work that you do,\" and Council Member Alejandra Cervantes noted she was \"so excited\" to see new sweepers arrive. Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson issued a proclamation designating the week as National Public Works Week and posed for photos with staff.

Why this matters: the presentation outlines the immediate operational capacity and priorities for infrastructure upkeep—paving, tree care, storm drainage, refuse and wastewater—areas that shape daily services and public safety. The department also described near‑term projects (grade separations, quiet zones, Safe Routes to School studies) that tie to grant funding and multi‑year planning.

The council did not take additional formal action on the presentation during the meeting; staff information and the proclamation were acknowledged and will inform future budget and project scheduling.","Public Works Director Gil Hernandez reviewed 2024 accomplishments—paving, tree trimming, new equipment and pilot programs—and the council accepted the presentation as informational during a May meeting that included a proclamation designating Public Works Week.","actionData","errors"]

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Riverside staff propose FY 2025–26 budget amendments; council sets June 17 public hearing

Riverside public works presents 2024 recap, marks Public Works Week