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City manager, finance director present status-quo budget recommendation; council to adopt May 20
Summary
Finance Director Stacy Dabbs presented the second of two budget workshops and recommended a status-quo approach while outlining five funding options for requested personnel. City Manager Bill Smith asked council for clear direction to finalize the budget for adoption on May 20, 2025.
Finance Director Stacy Dabbs told the Colton City Council at a budget workshop that staff is recommending a status-quo budget and brought back follow-up items from the first workshop, including one program initiative and several personnel requests. "This slide is meant to support the thoughtful policy discussion," Dabbs said, summarizing costs and five funding options for personnel requests.
The presentation outlined five options: (1) maintain the proposed budget and revisit staffing at midyear; (2) reallocate $525,000 from existing services to add positions; (3) increase the general fund transfer by $550,000; (4) adopt a budget with slightly reduced reserves (14.3%); and (5) use $525,000 from pension/OPEB reserves. Dabbs warned…
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