West Sacramento Port Commission adopts FY 2025–26 budget, approves rowing-club support and other items

The West Sacramento Port District Commission on June 4 adopted Resolution B25-3, approving the port—s fiscal year 2025–26 budget and related capital and operating plans, and approved consent items including a resolution authorizing sale of easement rights on Prospect Island and the minutes from a prior meeting.

Senior program manager Amber Sisette, presenting the budget on behalf of port staff in the city manager—s office, said the port closed fiscal year 2024–25 with stronger-than-expected revenue and a healthy cash balance. "For the past 12 years, the port's finances have consistently delivered a net operating profit," Sisette said. She reported 24/25 gross operating revenue of about $3.9 million and net operating income of about $1.9 million, and a cash balance a little over $10 million prior to proposed transactions.

The adopted 25/26 budget is more conservative on revenue but continues planned capital work at the North Terminal. Sisette told commissioners the proposed operating revenue forecast for 25/26 is lower than 24/25 to avoid counting non-guaranteed maritime and rail revenues. The operating expense budget rises by about $280,000 largely because of higher insurance costs (about $50,000) and increases in maintenance and professional services.

Why it matters: the budget funds repairs and modernization at key port facilities while preserving liquidity to respond to opportunities and contingencies. Commissioners said they wanted clearer comparisons between adopted budgets and actuals on presentation charts in future cycles.

Key budget and capital items - North Terminal repairs and modernization: staff reported a five‑year average annual…