Roseville council adopts FY 2025–26 citywide budget totaling $827 million; general fund $243 million

The Roseville City Council on June 18 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budgets across the citywide, Roseville Housing Authority (RHA) and Roseville Finance Authority (RFA) funds, approving an ordinance and two resolutions as staff recommended.

City finance staff led by Dennis Kaufman (assistant city manager and chief financial officer) and Scott Pettengill (finance director) presented a condensed overview of the proposed budget. The council adopted Ordinance No. 6961 approving the FY 2025–26 citywide budget and position allocation schedule and adopted resolutions approving the Roseville Housing Authority budget (Resolution No. 2‑25) and the Roseville Finance Authority budget (Resolution No. 2‑25), all effective immediately as urgency measures.

Key figures and highlights

- Citywide operating and capital totals: FY26 total citywide expenditures $827,000,000; revenues projected at $810,000,000, leaving a planned use of $17,000,000 of fund balances in line with city policy. The budget includes $98,700,000 in capital project appropriations for FY26 and a 5‑year capital plan showing roughly $575,000,000 in anticipated capital spending. - General fund: Operating revenue budget $243,000,000 (about $14,000,000 increase from prior year); general fund operating expenditures $236,000,000. Major tax revenues (Bradley Byrne sales tax, Measure B local sales tax and property tax) make up nearly three‑quarters of general fund revenue. - Staffing: The budget funds a total of 1,412 authorized positions, a net increase of about 20 positions from the prior year (requests began at 33 positions, reduced to a net 19–20 funded positions). The budget includes 24 new positions offset by elimination of 4 positions. Some position changes require future council action because they depend on new classification establishment or HR studies. - Public safety and facilities: The budget includes creation of a new police patrol unit (B‑8) for West Roseville with two officers and one detective initially; a fire academy is planned to maintain service levels. The budget adds three positions to operate the new Placer Valley Soccer Complex and increases staffing in environmental utilities to address regulatory needs and facility oversight. - Roseville Housing Authority (RHA): FY26 budget supports the Housing Choice Voucher program serving up to 846 households; HUD funding totals roughly $10.7–11.2 million for rental assistance and administrative support. Administrative revenues and expenditures were presented; an administrative deficit of approximately $87,000 would be covered by available fund balance. - Roseville Finance Authority (RFA): FY26 expense budget approximately $2.6 million, including about $1.9 million for debt service and $68,000 in capital outlay for Crab Park improvements; transfers included repayment and levy credit actions.

The council discussed budget process steps and clarifying details such as the proposed authority that would allow the city manager or designee to adjust operating revenue or expenditure budgets by up to $75,000 cumulatively by fund to correct small errors. Staff noted several ordinance reorganizations to improve clarity and the addition of “or designee” language in places referring to city manager authority.

Public comment: One resident, Nora Prella, commented in support of the budget’s transparency and urged continued investment in public safety (noting traffic safety concerns on Blue Oaks Boulevard) and parks, recreation and libraries.

Vote: The consolidated motion to adopt the ordinance and resolutions carried by roll call: Vice Mayor Albert — Yes; Council Member Helgesheld — Yes; Council Member Mendonza — Yes; Council Member Ricucci — Yes; Mayor Bernasconi — Yes. The clerk recorded the motion as approved (5–0).

Provenance: Staff presentation, public comment and vote appear in the June 18 meeting transcript (budget presentation began after Item 44 and concluded before final public comments).