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Selma City Council adopts 2025–26 budget with $44,000 surplus; freezes, reshuffles staff positions
Summary
The Selma City Council on June 24 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget and the annual appropriations limit, approving personnel changes that produced a $44,000 surplus and voting to add two closed‑session litigation items.
The Selma City Council on June 24 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget and approved the city’s annual appropriations limit, voting to add two closed‑session litigation items before recessing into closed session.
Director Moreno presented a revised budget continued from the council’s June 17 meeting and told the council the document “froze the economic development position, … removed the animal director, and also added the PIO position,” changes that “did bring us into a surplus of $44,000.” The council approved Resolution 2025‑45R (fiscal year 2025–26 budget) and Resolution 2025‑46R (annual appropriations limit) by roll call; Councilmember Trujillo was absent for the vote.
Why it matters: the budget determines staffing and spending priorities for city services, including public safety, animal services, parks and recreation, and administration. Several council members and staff used the public hearing to press for clarity about how the personnel and capital adjustments would affect service delivery.
Most important facts and council discussion
- Personnel and staffing: Director Moreno confirmed the budget…
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