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Encinitas Council adopts $146.6 million city budget for fiscal 2025-26
Summary
Council adopted the FY 2025-26 operating and capital budget totaling approximately $146.6 million across all funds, including $113.3 million in general fund revenue and funding for capital projects and two new traffic deputies; reserves remain fully funded.
The Encinitas City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025-26 operating and capital improvement program budget Wednesday, approving staffproposed appropriations across operating and capital funds.
Finance staff presented a balanced budget that projects $146.6 million in total revenue across all funds to support $139.9 million in expenses, with the general fund budget including $113.3 million in revenue and $106.2 million in expenditures. The city expects $23.5 million in contingency and stabilization reserves on July 1, 2025. Capital and work project appropriations total $16.2 million across all funds, including $5.2 million from the general fund and $11.1 million from other funds.
Council discussion had been covered through earlier budget workshops; no changes were made to the introduced budget on June 18. The personnel budget honors negotiated labor contracts, CalPERS obligations, and includes scheduled step advances and reclassifications; a net increase of one full-time equivalent position was added to the wastewater administration enterprise fund. Councilmembers also noted the budget includes funding to hire two additional traffic deputies.
Action: Council adopted resolutions 2025-73 (adopting the FY2025-26 operating budget and CIP appropriations), 2025-74 (determining and adopting the appropriations limit), and 2025-75 (approving city titles and pay ranges for FY2025-26). The motion to adopt was moved and seconded; action carried and the budget was adopted.
Why it matters: The adopted budget sets the city's spending priorities for the coming fiscal year, maintains reserve targets, funds capital projects and provides resources for public safety and service delivery.
Ending: With the budget adopted, staff will implement the authorized appropriations on July 1 and proceed with planned capital projects and staffing recruitments.
