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San Gabriel adopts $86.5 million FY 2025–26 budget; general fund projects modest surplus
Summary
The City Council approved the operating budget, capital improvement program and appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025–26. The all‑funds budget is about $86.54 million; staff projected a general fund surplus (staff noted the figure may change with salary adjustments) and allocated $2.72 million to new capital projects.
The San Gabriel City Council on Tuesday adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating budget, seven‑project capital improvement program (CIP) and the city’s annual appropriations limit by unanimous vote.
Finance Director Kahulokula presented the budget, reporting total all‑funds expenditures of about $86.54 million. The general fund — the city’s primary operating fund — accounts for roughly 65% of expenditures. The city projected general fund revenues of about $57.7 million, a year‑over‑year increase of roughly $3.2 million largely driven by higher tax receipts and transfers from the retirement fund.
Staff reported a projected general fund surplus of $933,000 but cautioned that proposed salary adjustments were not yet included in the expenditure figures and could reduce the surplus or require use of reserves. Personnel costs make up the largest share of general fund spending (about 77%), according to staff.
The adopted CIP includes roughly $2.72 million in new funding for seven projects; the largest single CIP allocation was $1.47 million for intersection improvements at Mission and Las Tunas. The city also reported an appropriations limit of about $57.3 million and that appropriations subject to the limit total about $35.6 million, keeping the city well below the cap.
Council discussion on the budget was limited; staff noted the public engagement process included a budget study session, individual council briefings and a community meeting. After public testimony — none was offered — Councilmember motioned to approve staff recommendations and the motion passed 5–0.
Votes and technical notes: Council adopted three resolutions to (1) adopt the operating budget, (2) adopt the capital improvement program, and (3) adopt the annual appropriations limit. Staff noted the five‑year forecast in the budget assumes a 3% salary adjustment in later years and recommended ongoing monitoring of personnel costs.
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"The proposed expenditures do not include any salary adjustments. Depending on the adjustments ultimately approved, the general fund may need to draw on fund balance to fully support all proposed expenditures," — Finance Director Kahulokula.
Ending: The council approved the budget as presented and flagged that salary negotiations and compensation adjustments could affect the final fiscal position; staff will present updates if adjustments are approved.
