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Glendale Elementary District approves first revision to FY26 expenditure budget
Summary
The Glendale Elementary District Governing Board on Sept. 11 approved the first revision to its FY26 expenditure budget after staff said revenue classifications changed and funds were moved from capital to operations to preserve services and staffing.
The Glendale Elementary District Governing Board voted unanimously Sept. 11 to approve the first revision to its fiscal year 2026 expenditure budget following a staff presentation explaining reclassification of revenue and carryforward reductions.
District finance staff told the board the district's projected average daily membership (ADM) for the year is 7,720. "For this year, we've projected an ADM of 7720," Budget Presenter Mike Barragan said during the meeting. Barragan told members that when the board originally adopted the budget it showed roughly $77,300,000 and that the revision under consideration reflected nearly $79,600,000 as presented to the board.
Barragan said the largest technical change was moving amounts previously budgeted in capital into the general (M&O) column in order to maintain staffing and continuity of services. "The reason we moved money from capital to M&O was to attempt to have continuity of services," he said, adding that without the move the district would face a smaller workforce. He also noted that carryforward balances from the prior year are smaller this cycle and that several revenue line items will continue to fluctuate before final numbers are known.
Barragan flagged several specific figures discussed in the presentation, including prior-year carryforward amounts and projected figures that remain subject to change as ADM and state allocations become final. He also noted recently received August data about minimum wage changes and said staff would continue to pursue cost‑savings and revenue increases while returning to the board with additional refinements if needed.
After discussion, a board member moved to approve Revision No. 1 of the FY26 expenditure budget; the motion was seconded and passed with recorded "aye" votes by board members listed in the meeting record.
Next steps: staff indicated further budget refinements may come as ADM and state revenue figures finalize, and that the board will see updated projections in subsequent revisions.
