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Yucaipa council adopts balanced FY 2025–26 budget; Measure S funds routed to public safety, $6.3M in programs excluded
Summary
The City Council approved a balanced fiscal year 2025–26 budget that directs Measure S revenue into public safety through a general-fund transfer while excluding roughly $6.3 million in community programs for the year. The Measure S citizen oversight committee will monitor receipts and recommend changes as revenue is collected.
The Yucaipa City Council voted to adopt a balanced fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 9, approving a spending plan that includes a planned transfer from the general fund to the public safety fund to prioritize police and fire services.
City Finance Director Phil White presented the budget as “balanced” and said it reflects earlier council directions to protect public safety while trimming other services. "Tonight, the city team is presenting a balanced budget for fiscal year 2526 that holds the city's commitment made to voters with the approval of measure s," White said.
The nut graf: The council approved a one-year budget that relies on Measure S sales-tax revenue — which is collected into the…
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