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Board adopts 2025-26 budget direction, hears multiyear projections and project authorizations
Summary
Staff presented the district’s 2025–26 budget assumptions, multiyear projections showing reserves declining under current assumptions, and capital project authorizations including an architectural master agreement and a CTE building design authorization.
Robert (surname not specified), Chief Business Officer (staff member), presented the district’s 2025–26 budget assumptions and multiyear projections and asked the board to adopt the budget direction and related resolutions.
“Our projected reserve at the end of the year is 20%,” Robert said during his presentation, summarizing the district’s reserve target and noting projected declines in reserves over the next three years under current assumptions.
The nut graf: staff warned state and federal funding uncertainties, modest ADA growth assumptions and ongoing salary-benefit cost pressures will push reserves from about 20% toward lower levels in subsequent years unless revenue or expenditure assumptions change.
Staff outlined key budget assumptions: projected average daily attendance of about 3,405, a generalized COLA assumption, federal categorical funding projected flat, and salary/benefit cost increases that together mean salary and benefits comprise about 76% of budgeted expenditures. The presentation noted a one-time refund from the state for a completed construction project that the district can apply to state facilities funds. Staff also described the district’s plan to use state facilities funds and, if necessary, bond funds for several capital projects rather than LCFF dollars.
The board approved multiple budget-related actions on the consent and action agendas: resolution delegating budget adjustment authority during interim periods; approval to change funding sources for planned locker room and fitness/performing-arts projects (using more state facilities or bond funds and less LCFF funding); and authorization of a master architectural services agreement with Floyd & Moody plus a project work authorization to design a new CTE building (project work authorization $912,500 for design services).
Trustees discussed the CTE cost estimate and the role of the architect; staff clarified the fee is a design authorization and that final construction costs will depend on bids and site conditions. Board members also approved routine fiscal resolutions tied to budget administration and an arts/music/instructional materials discretionary block grant expenditure plan.
The board adopted the budget direction and asked staff to return with 45-day revisions if state actions (for example, a finalized state budget) or negotiated agreements require changes.
