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Lake Elsinore adopts FY2025‑26 operating budget amid debate over economic development and patrol hours
Summary
The City Council approved the fiscal year 2025‑26 operating budget and authorized positions; council discussion centered on economic development spending, patrol hours with the sheriff's office, planning department staffing and public safety costs.
The Lake Elsinore City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025‑26 annual operating budget and the schedule of authorized positions after staff presented revenue and expenditure estimates and councilmembers debated priorities.
Assistant Administrative Services Director Raffety presented the operating budget and said major revenue increases came from sales and property taxes. Raffety said public safety accounts for roughly 48% of the city's budget and that the city expects to maintain a 20% reserve. He said police services are receiving about $4.7 million to maintain service levels and add a traffic motor deputy; fire services are…
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