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City staff said the draft general fund includes roughly $17 million — about 67% of the total — for salaries and benefits and that staff continue to refine market adjustments for positions not moved to market in earlier cycles. \"This year, it's a $23,000,000 budget,\" a staff presenter said when contrasting the FY25 adopted numbers with FY26 projections, and added that continuing market adjustments and benefit cost increases push the FY26 work‑in‑progress total toward $25.1 million.

Why it matters: staff told council the city is moving away from one‑time federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that supported public‑safety market adjustments in recent years. That phase‑out, combined with mandated interlocal agreement costs and rising health‑care and technology expenses, will require either use of reserves, additional revenue or spending reductions.

Key details

- Budget size and major lines: staff described a general‑fund draft of about $25.1 million with salaries and benefits at about $17 million (67%); technology maintenance is budgeted near $1 million; fleet replacement planning is set for a July workshop; and interlocal agreements (mainly 9‑1‑1 dispatch and EMS services) account for roughly $1.3 million of the budget.

- Training and capital: training and professional development were shown at about $228,000 (police and fire account for about $136,000 of that), capital replacement for computers near $118,000, PPE and uniforms roughly $300,000, and a planned $1.3 million for fleet items to be reviewed at the July workshop.

- Tax and revenue assumptions: staff explained Texas \"truth‑in‑taxation\" rules and said the city is budgeting conservatively for certified taxable values, normally assuming the statutory 3.5% growth cap for properties already on the roll and adding revenue tied to new construction. The council’s existing debt service tax rate was stated as 17.93¢; the total current rate shown on presentation materials was 49.9¢.

- Reserve level and the shortfall: the FY26 draft showed a projected ending unrestricted general‑fund balance of about $5.1 million (roughly 23.5% of recurring expenditures). Council policy adopted in 2022 sets a minimum target of 28%. Staff noted the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) minimum of two months of operating expenses (about 16.67%) and offered to run a GFOA risk‑analysis worksheet to propose an appropriate reserve range.

- One‑time vs. recurring support: staff said the city used ARPA in prior years to support public‑safety market adjustments and that FY25 was the final year in which ARPA covered a material share; FY26 will rely on local dollars to absorb the remaining public‑safety full‑year cost. Presentation materials called out roughly $782,000 in additional property tax revenue tied to the prior tax action (Prop C) and an estimated full‑year public‑safety cost of about $1.1 million; staff said part of that difference was covered from other general‑fund sources in FY25 and that the FY26 budget must absorb the remainder.

Direction and follow up

- Council asked staff to return with more granular materials and clarity for the public on how the additional property‑tax revenue was allocated and to run a risk‑based reserve analysis. Staff scheduled more budget workshops: a market‑adjustment update and fleet presentation on July 8, a tax‑rate and budget workshop in early August, city manager’s proposed budget delivery in August and the public hearing and adoption in September.

- Staff noted FY26 base budget did not yet include non‑public‑safety market adjustments (those will be presented after the HR market study), a performance pay pool, or the potential local match costs if grants (such as SAFER or others) are awarded.

Context and caveats

Staff emphasized the draft numbers are a work in progress and that revenues and expenses will be refined as certified property values and additional data arrive. Presenters repeatedly distinguished between discussion items (options and constraints), staff direction requests (work to return with analyses), and formal actions (none adopted at the meeting beyond direction to return with specified materials).

Ending

Staff will bring a compensation/market study update and a detailed fleet presentation on July 8 and a proposed budget for council review in August. Council members said they wanted easily digested materials for the public showing where prior tax increases were allocated and were receptive to the staff’s plan to present a GFOA‑style risk analysis of reserves.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Cibolo City Council Budget Workshop - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cibolo City staff presented a work‑in‑progress FY26 general fund budget of about $25.1 million at a council workshop and asked the City Council for guidance on closing a projected reserve gap as one‑time ARPA support for public‑safety market adjustments ends.","taxTitle","Cibolo City, Guadalupe County, Texas","taxId",55596,"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},6194196,"Cibolo staff seek council direction on preliminary five‑year CIP; Wiener Road design moved earlier, parks funding outlined",295,3109000,3404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864723-161329baf45500653ccd7b871968ec32&start=3109&end=3404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864723-161329baf45500653ccd7b871968ec32/thumbnail_3109000.jpg","/articles/6194196/Cibolo-City/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Cibolo-staff-seek-council-direction-on-preliminary-fiveyear-CIP-Wiener-Road-design-moved-earlier-parks-funding-outlined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194196-eab2d474077e1cf07a852cd378f6836a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163173&Signature=akRRplTxPsKACzlWga4nbAffVBDPFrYh0e8gNlQtFuelMcnhdkR8SC-TxfjDO0HzoRz7y9NFq~tCKzuAFpGGqRutuwChteO-t9QUY9~V6XOJQfoD7AUNzawm0hHzq2EezpuSv9XgbIQZkbryjn6yOeiMxuerMwX3po67USmTkjVOfcjzdEWgZsb6j8psLShPJt-hgK6RZxzi6pHi3wkyZLwSGWwp~Lo1H2OQrv9wJnTQ~gCCeAaSfLTRrSulEfKZrMdoahlaTLQUxduAQNlPCwirA0XCHCpyhOsCnnsTd~D3xzSWmtmKqnQ9gfyv2kiTOzQ96~RHa87wa42VvnriPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cibolo staff presented a preliminary five‑year capital improvement program (CIP) and sought council direction on priorities, design timing and funding. The CIP shown in workshop materials includes participation on FM 1103, park improvements, neighborhood projects and a proposition to do design work for some major road projects one year ahead of construction.

Lede: Staff said the FY26 preliminary CIP includes a $750,000 parks allocation, an FM 1103 participation contribution and a proposal to perform design work for Wiener Road in FY26 so construction could begin in FY27; the CIP list is a work‑in‑progress and staff asked council for guidance on sequencing and funding.

Nut graf: The CIP balances immediate maintenance needs with larger design and construction projects that are dependent on external schedules (for example, TxDOT work on FM 1103) and on securing funding; council asked staff to bring back a master‑thoroughfare alignment and more detailed phasing so the timing of Hakerville extension and potential realignment can be coordinated.

Major projects and timing highlighted in staff materials

- FY25–FY26: Parks: staff proposed repurposing previously allocated parks grant funds toward Nimitz Park and Veterans Park design/Improvements; a parks line of $750,000 appears in FY26 materials.

- Wiener Road: staff proposed doing design in FY26 and construction in FY27; staff said doing design a year ahead would help ensure projects start on time instead of delaying construction to later in the fiscal year.

- FM 1103 and utilities: materials reflect a projected FY26 funding balance that includes a participation contribution to TxDOT for FM 1103; staff cautioned that utility relocations tied to FM 1103 are a dependency for the Cibolo South neighborhood improvements and that timing adjustments could be required.

- Hakerville extension and North‑South connector: staff noted prior master‑thoroughfare concepts and said they will return with the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) to show how Hakerville and other corridors fit with the five‑year sequence; council members asked staff to consider aligning Hakerville realignment design and construction to avoid rework.

- Lift‑station decommissioning and wastewater projects: staff moved wastewater‑related lift‑station decommissioning projects into the utility fund (not the general fund CIP) and flagged wastewater planning for the South Cibolo CCN as a future capital need.

Council direction and next steps

- Council generally supported moving the proposed FY26 CIP list forward as a work‑in‑progress, with the caveat that staff return with timing details, funding sources and a map tying the CIP line items to the city’s Master Thoroughfare Plan.

- Staff said they will pursue a street condition survey, further outreach on park plans (dot‑survey feedback at community events and online), and more detailed cost estimates; they also noted some projects are contingent on external schedules and grants.

Ending

Staff will return with more detailed phasing and cost estimates, a thoroughfare map that shows how Hakerville and FM 1103 projects align, and recommendations from the CIP subcommittee on prioritization and funding.","Staff presented a preliminary five‑year capital improvement program that includes FM 1103 participation, $750,000 for parks in FY26 and a plan to design Wiener Road in FY26 and construct in FY27. Council asked for further alignment to the city's master thoroughfare plan and asked staff to return with detailed schedules and funding sources.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194200,"Council directs one additional SRO in amended ILA; police report recruitment gains after market adjustments",930,7255000,8185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864723-161329baf45500653ccd7b871968ec32&start=7255&end=8185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864723-161329baf45500653ccd7b871968ec32/thumbnail_7255000.jpg","/articles/6194200/Cibolo-City/Guadalupe-County/Texas/Council-directs-one-additional-SRO-in-amended-ILA-police-report-recruitment-gains-after-market-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194200-94cdc4f1600c5dadd247ca724c3448b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163173&Signature=ow1xvN88tJewUljEdWsRFYbX7JIMRV6PDpzquqWE08GzblfvbooPdXxGxsbCg5nmrIwD1kBbCvcODO0EobryiR7dItr0DOctb6xFrTOfoT0hPls5dwdngALqodHgD2yiZVQ0T7XEaFkVlGpfJ8j3NBr5hjhq57Fj9EiubpCMKoWRAHVIa7P6~19VhX45AOj3qUiQHz1IEhIvGwvj5Gs6CtbBVCaVO5IBDutklCormbd~aZ5kEwcMOk7Q1YmVdVWSbj9DBN8XbZRHfpOjlf1mT8LOSBshQHzbb8Q4RtjD6f3Yt5B~NObvFqwJ6sVkTuvyVw2ySAocIgfKaCf3zOAVEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cibolo Police Chief Cedric Andrews told the City Council the department has made steady hiring gains after recent market adjustments and grant awards, and council gave verbal direction to add one additional school resource officer (SRO) to an amended interlocal agreement (ILA) with the local school district on a cost‑neutral basis.

Lede: Chief Cedric Andrews said the department had hired eight officers between October and June and had multiple cadets in training; those recruits, plus grant‑funded positions, substantially reduced vacancies that had earlier hampered patrol coverage.

Nut graf: Council and staff discussed a trade‑off: adding SROs under an ILA paid by the school district keeps the SRO program cost‑neutral to the city but shifts the mix of experience in patrol because several veteran officers will fill school posts. Council asked for clarity about how adding SROs affects the city’s geographic policing goals and staffing levels.

Staff summary and numbers

- Hiring and vacancies: Chief Andrews said the department hired eight officers from Oct. to June, had three officers in field training, five cadets in the training academy and additional hires at various academy stages. With those hires and existing staff, the chief said patrol positions are filled on paper, though several newly hired officers remain in training phases.

- Grant awards and program changes: Chief Andrews said the department secured a grant (identified in materials as an MVCPA/MDCPA grant) that added officers and a crime analyst; the SRO ILA also was amended to add language about sergeant responsibilities, class instruction and liability insurance, and the school district requested an additional SRO to be added when five campuses are covered.

- Cost and ILA structure: Presentations and council discussion described the SRO program as largely cost‑neutral because the school district covers salaries for SROs; staff provided an itemized annual cost estimate for the SRO program (materials showed about $1.044 million under current staffing and about $1.32 million if one additional officer were added) and emphasized most overtime tied to the SRO program is banked as comp time and used during summer months.

Council direction and rationale

- Council authorization: The council provided direction to staff to amend the SRO ILA to add one additional SRO position that would be filled when patrol staffing is fully established; the chief said the extra position would help cover campuses and let supervisors respond to incidents rather than remain posted.

- Geographic‑policing discussion: Several council members voiced a preference for implementing a geographic policing model that assigns officers by district to ensure year‑round coverage. Staff replied the geographic model requires additional recurring staffing funding; in the meantime, staff said filling current patrol slots and implementing the ILA amendment was the practical path forward.

Quotes and context

\"Thanks to our city council approving our bond initiative…our police and fire departments have benefited,\" Chief Cedric Andrews said, summarizing recruiting and retention gains after market adjustments and noting success with the recent grant that increased ranks.

Ending

Staff said they will bring a formal amended ILA back to the council for approval; until then the council’s direction will be treated as authorization for staff to finalize the contract language with the school district. Council members asked staff to continue reporting on recruiting progress, overtime drivers and timeline for achieving the geographic policing staffing model.","Cibolo police briefed council on recruiting progress, overtime drivers and the school resource‑officer ILA. Chief Cedric Andrews said recent market adjustments and a successful grant award helped hiring; council gave direction to add one SRO (net cost neutral) when patrol ranks are filled.","actionData","errors"]

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