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Mission Viejo staff outlines 2025–27 budget priorities; council okays contract extension approach
Summary
Staff presented a pre‑budget overview highlighting $39.7M in general fund reserves, public safety and infrastructure as top priorities, and pension funding metrics; council authorized two‑year extensions on infrastructure contracts to manage cost risk.
City staff delivered a pre‑budget presentation on Jan. 28 outlining the fiscal outlook for the 2025–27 budget cycle and recommended actions to manage near‑term cost risks.
Former Assistant City Manager Erwin Bornstein reported Mission Viejo closed FY 2023–24 with approximately $39.7 million in general fund reserves, which he said equates to roughly 51% of ongoing general fund revenue. Staff emphasized two top priorities — public safety and infrastructure maintenance — which together account for about 60% of the operating budget. Bornstein reported the public safety allocation as approximately…
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