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Tucson adopts FY2026 budget and compensation plan, keeps Kidco funding and boosts employee pay
Summary
The Mayor and Council adopted a balanced fiscal 2026 budget that preserves roughly $2 million for Kidco, invests $23.6 million in staff compensation measures and funds public safety equipment and violence‑prevention programs; the vote was unanimous.
The Tucson Mayor and Council on June 3 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget and associated compensation plan, approving measures the city says balance services and employee pay despite constrained revenues.
The adopted package includes an increase of $23.6 million for employee compensation measures, continued funding of nearly $2 million for the city’s Kidco after‑school program, investments in emergency response equipment and operations and expanded funding for violence prevention efforts. Council approved the budget and compensation ordinance by recorded votes during a June 3 special meeting.
City Manager Tim Tamir told the council the adopted budget addresses “critical needs” while acknowledging economic uncertainty. Highlights Tim Tamir and staff outlined include: a $23.6 million top‑line investment in compensation (about double last year’s amount), a citywide annual pay progression, October market adjustments, a three‑year market…
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