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City staff outline revenue outlook, CIP and personnel requests as Measure R and T feed budget
Summary
City finance and department leads presented a conservative revenue forecast, one‑time vs. ongoing distinctions, personnel proposals and a long list of CIP equipment requests including thermoplastic and hydro‑excavation equipment; the presentation emphasized year‑2 funding is contingent on development receipts.
City finance staff and department directors presented an overview of Santa Paula’s proposed two‑year budget, telling the council that the near‑term revenue outlook is conservative and that many year‑two increases rely on one‑time development receipts.
Finance staff (Ms. Ramirez) explained the budget’s revenue assumptions and why staff treated significant plan‑check and other development fees as one‑time receipts in 2025–26. “The budget is one of two things, it is based on historical information, and based on what the needs, or in this case, the revenue is gonna be, in the next budget cycle,” Ms. Ramirez said, adding the city expects to maintain Measure T sales tax at about $4.5 million and to profile a modest 2% increase in year two.
Staff highlighted several expenditure pressures: rising general liability insurance, legal expense volatility and the cost of CalPERS unfunded accrued…
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