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Tehachapi releases balanced five‑year budget projection; Measure S funds public safety and capital projects
Summary
City staff presented a five-year operating and capital budget the council described as conservative and balanced, driven by Measure S sales-tax revenue and rising public safety and fire contract costs. The plan includes new water and sewer rates, several capital projects and modest new staff positions.
City staff presented the Tehachapi City Council with a five-year operating and capital budget that city officials described as conservative and balanced, emphasizing continued investment in public safety and infrastructure while acknowledging pressure from rising contract and insurance costs.
Finance Director Hamed Jones led the presentation and said the budget package includes the 2025–26 operating budget and projections through 2029–30. City staff told council members they built the plan conservatively because of state-level fiscal uncertainty flagged by the Legislative Analyst’s Office and ongoing inflationary pressures.
Key highlights presented by staff include: - Total citywide budget (all funds) presented at about $36.8 million, with the general fund making up roughly 48% of expenditures. - General fund revenue of just over $18 million, with sales tax (including Measure S) accounting for approximately $9.2 million, or about 51% of general…
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