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Bakersfield council adopts 2025–26 operating and capital budgets; two members oppose
Summary
The Bakersfield City Council on June 25 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital budgets, set the appropriations limit and approved a master fee schedule. City manager Christian Clegg described the plan as a balanced budget; the final motion passed 6–2 with Council members Weir and Bashar Tash voting no.
The Bakersfield City Council on June 25 approved the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital budgets, established the city’s appropriations limit and adopted a master fee schedule.
City Manager Christian Clegg told the council the proposal is balanced and aligned with council priorities. “We have a balanced budget,” Clegg said, while noting the plan includes about $6,000,000 in operating reductions, a hiring freeze on roughly 150 vacant positions for the first quarter and contingencies to protect reserves.
The budget package responds to rising costs across departments, Clegg said, citing inflationary drivers such…
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