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Sacramento LAFCO adopts final FY 2025–26 budget; staff positions and operating costs to rise modestly
Summary
The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission approved its final budget for fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting employee expenses of $684,000, modest operating increases and a planned reliance on applicant fees, carryover and a 5% increase in agency contributions.
The Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission approved its final budget for fiscal year 2025–26 after staff presented the unchanged final proposal previously reviewed in April.
Staff reported employee expenses of $684,000, which reflect a new classification for the executive officer, a step increase for one analyst and a cost-of-living adjustment for two analysts. Operating expenses were described as rising by about $10,000; staff said the budget also includes an operating contingency and will rely on applicant fees, carryover funds and a proposed 5% increase in agency contributions.
During the presentation staff said the commission contracts with the county for staffing costs and that the employee expense line is separated in the staff report because those wages flow through professional services to the county. Staff also said that, given increasing workload, they will recommend either empowering the existing personnel ad hoc committee or forming a new budget ad hoc committee to discuss LAFCO staffing needs in coming years.
A commissioner moved to approve the final budget as presented. The motion passed unanimously with all members present.
Next steps: Staff will proceed under the approved budget. Commissioners indicated interest in scheduling further personnel or budget planning discussions in the coming months.
