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McCall adopts FY26 $42.24 million budget; council suspends rules for ordinance read-by-title
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 10-31, setting the fiscal year 2026 city appropriation at $42,244,085 after staff outlined capital projects, staffing adjustments and program funding. The ordinance passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
McCall City Council adopted Ordinance 10-31 on Tuesday, setting the fiscal year 2026 annual appropriation at $42,244,085 and authorizing the mayor to sign necessary documents.
City Manager Forrest (last name not specified in the transcript) and Finance Director Randy Currys presented highlights of the proposed budget in a transmittal memo. Staff emphasized that the city took a conservative approach to balance expenditures with tax and fee revenues; the proposed budget includes roughly $19.5 million in capital improvement plan (CIP) projects, funded largely from grants and enterprise fund debt, and continues level funding for maintenance and operations. Staff recommended a 4% general salary increase for city employees and noted $780,000 available in 2026 to support local housing programs, funded primarily with local option tax dollars.
The budget transmittal also described planned studies and policy documents the city intends to fund in 2026, including an update to the comprehensive plan, a water master plan, an impact-fee study, a transportation master plan and a parking management study. Staff said those planning documents are important both to guide policy and to maintain competitiveness for state and federal grants.
After closing the public hearing, the council moved to suspend the rules and have the ordinance read by title only, and then voted to adopt Ordinance 10-31. The roll-call vote was unanimous: Council member Nelson '0Yes; Council member Nielsen '0Yes; Mayor Giles '0Yes; Council member Machesek '0Yes; Council member Thrower '0Yes. Council thanked staff for producing what they described as a balanced budget.
What the action means: The ordinance formally authorizes the FY26 appropriations and allows staff to implement the planned capital projects and program funding. Staff will proceed with the CIP projects and incorporate approved salary increases and program allocations into department budgets.
