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San Ramon Parks department proposes budget restoring some cuts; staff says 53% cost recovery achieved but sustainability questioned
Summary
Parks and Community Services staff presented a draft FY 2025–26 operating budget that restores services cut during last year’s shortfall, reports a projected 53% cost recovery and asks commissioners to weigh cost‑recovery priorities against service goals. Staff noted major fixed costs (benefits, contracts) drove much of the increase.
San Ramon Parks and Community Services staff presented the department’s draft operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 on April 9 and described a program of restored services alongside continuing cost pressures for salaries, benefits and contractual obligations.
Department analyst May Malinick told the commission the proposed PCS budget would increase department expenditures from the current fiscal year’s roughly $8.8 million to about $10.45 million for 2025–26, while revenue was forecast to rise modestly to about $5.54 million. The city subsidy (general fund contribution) increases to make up the difference; staff said much of the change reflects reintroducing employee benefit costs that…
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