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Council reviews FY 2526 proposed budget; staff to return with scenario analyses

Aliso Viejo City Council · May 21, 2025
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Summary

Finance staff presented a FY 2526 proposed budget with $26.8M in general fund resources and appropriations and a five-year forecast showing a potential fund-balance decline; council requested alternate forecasts (with/without a frozen motor officer position and higher sheriff cost assumptions) and consensus to include desktop replacements and cloud camera upgrades in the proposed budget.

City Finance Director presented the proposed fiscal year 2526 budget and a five-year forecast to the Aliso Viejo City Council. The proposed general fund revenues are approximately $26.8 million with corresponding appropriations, producing a modest operating surplus in the presented draft. Key revenue estimates included $10.3 million in property taxes, $8.5 million in sales tax (including approximately $3.2 million from sales tax-sharing agreements), and $1.6 million in transient occupancy tax. The director also outlined special revenue funds,…

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