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San Ramon council reviews FY26 revenue projections, Measure N uses and reserve policy
Summary
At an April 15 City Council workshop, city finance staff reviewed projected FY26 general fund revenues of $80.3 million, described transfers in including pension-bond reimbursements, outlined reserve policy and deficits history, and previewed a follow-up workshop on expenditures, capital projects and Measure N.
The San Ramon City Council heard an overview of fiscal year 2026 revenue projections, transfers in and the city’s reserve policy at a workshop on April 15, 2025. City finance staff told the council the general fund is projected to collect $80,300,000 in revenue for FY26 and previewed next week’s workshop on expenditures, capital projects and Measure N.
Jennifer, city finance staff, summarized a five‑year deficit trend and the city’s response, saying, “This chart shows the last 5 fiscal years and the amount of deficit.” City leaders emphasized that prior budgets relied on one‑time sources to cover ongoing expenses and said the council must present a balanced budget by June 30 to meet state requirements. “That is a state requirement that we balance the budget by June 30,” the mayor said during a clarification; Jennifer added, “We can't actually approve a budget with a deficit, so there has to be some mechanism for balancing it.”
The presentation and council discussion focused on three revenue themes: the composition of ongoing revenues, projected transfers into the general fund for…
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