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Hermosa Beach adopts balanced FY 2025–26 budget; council votes to remove deputy city manager slot
Summary
City council adopted a balanced fiscal-year 2025–26 budget that preserves a 20% general fund reserve and programs $33.9 million in capital projects. A council amendment removed the deputy city manager position from the budget in a 3–2 vote.
Hermosa Beach City Council on June 24 adopted a balanced fiscal-year 2025–26 budget that programs $33.9 million in capital improvements and preserves a 20% general fund reserve, but the council voted 3–2 to remove a deputy city manager position from the staffing plan.
The budget presentation by Brandon, the city finance lead, said the plan is balanced and focuses on maintaining infrastructure and healthy reserves. “The good news is it is a balanced budget,” Brandon told the council as he outlined revenue and spending projections, including $18.5 million in carried-over capital projects and $15.4 million in new projects for the coming year.
Council members and staff emphasized the city faces out-year risks. Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano warned that contract increases from Los Angeles County and other inflationary pressures could widen…
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