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San Bernardino unveils balanced FY2025–26 budget proposal, $29.6M in CIP projects and six‑month hiring pause
Summary
City staff presented a proposed balanced Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget projection that relies on conservative revenue assumptions, a six‑month targeted non‑safety hiring deferral estimated to save $8.1 million, and nearly $30 million in proposed capital improvement projects funded in part with Measure S and special funds.
City staff on Tuesday presented a proposed balanced Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget for the City of San Bernardino that combines modest revenue growth, operational trims and a large capital program.
The presentation, led by the city manager’s office with Finance Director Jeannie Fortune and Budget Division Manager Zuiva Ruiz, projects revenues rising moderately to about $228.2 million and asks departments to cut operational spending by 5%. Staff proposed a six‑month targeted non‑safety hiring deferral estimated to save about $8.1 million and the use of designated capital improvement project (CIP) reserves to advance projects.
The budget team described the revenue forecast as conservative, citing national and state economic uncertainty and local reliance on sales tax. “We are…
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