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Salinas releases FY 2025–26 proposed budget; council asked staff for follow‑ups on CIP, reserves and program metrics
Summary
Finance presented a FY 2025–26 proposed budget on May 27 that holds a roughly $275.3 million citywide package with a general fund operating budget near $186.7 million, a focus on maintaining reserves and incremental department investments; council asked for more dashboards and project‑by‑project CIP detail.
Finance staff presented the City of Salinas proposed Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget to the council during the May 27 study session, outlining the revenue, expenditure and capital plans and highlighting pressure points from rising salaries and expiring grant revenues.
Finance Director Selena Andrews and Assistant Finance Director A. Pedroza described the proposed citywide budget of about $275.3 million and a general‑fund operating budget of roughly $186.7 million. Salaries and benefits account for the largest share of the operating budget (approximately $125.9 million, about 67% of…
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