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San Juan Commission adopts balanced FY 2024–25 budget, approves 6% employee pay increase
Summary
The San Juan City Commission voted to adopt the fiscal year 2024–25 budget, approving a 6% across-the-board employee pay increase and several line-item amendments; staff said the budget is balanced though the city faces lower apparent fund surpluses relative to prior years.
The San Juan City Commission voted to adopt the fiscal year 2024–25 budget, which city staff described as a balanced but difficult spending plan and that includes a 6% across‑the‑board pay increase for city employees.
Finance staff told the commission the budget process began April 15, included departmental budget sessions in June and a commission budget workshop in August. The finance director said staff recommends approval and described the package as the hardest budget they have had to balance in recent years. “We did balance the budget. It was, difficult. In my 6 years that I’ve been here, I think this has been the hardest budget that we have to budget for,” the finance director said.
Commissioners pressed staff on several details before the vote. One commissioner noted a drop in the reported overall surplus from an earlier figure of $5,000,000 to an $84,000 figure for the coming year; finance staff explained the larger prior figure reflected other funds and asset‑forfeiture revenue and that the general fund is balanced. Staff said federal reimbursement paperwork for the city hall/transit‑terminal project has been submitted and that funds are expected in coming weeks.
The commission also discussed personnel and program items included in the budget: no additional permanent positions were added in this adoption, but commissioners were told the budget can be amended later if revenues allow and that a March review of revenues typically drives midyear changes. Commissioners flagged specific line items — including planning and zoning survey funds and parks and recreation costs for seasonal coaches and security — and were given clarifications on storage, retention and warranty provisions.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the budget; another seconded and the motion carried. The commission directed staff to return with status updates on federal reimbursement timelines and other items flagged during the meeting.
The budget takes effect Oct. 1, 2024, and covers the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025.
