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Manassas Park reviews FY2026 amendment — $3.2M net increase, employee bonuses and school reserve policy adopted
Summary
Staff outlined a FY2026 budget amendment with a reported $3.2 million net increase, proposed employee year‑end bonuses ($1,000 per full‑time FTE), and carried ARPA balances; council also adopted a policy to codify school year‑end reserves.
City staff presented highlights of a FY2026 budget amendment on Dec. 2 and asked the governing body to place the item on consent for the Dec. 16 meeting. Staff said the amendment reflects additional revenues and departmental carryovers and reported a net general‑fund increase of about $3.2 million.
The amendment includes a request to fund one‑time year‑end bonuses totaling about $216,000, described by staff as $1,000 for each qualifying full‑time employee (roughly 212 qualifying FTEs) and $500 for qualifying permanent part‑time employees. Staff said these payments are treated as wages and will be included in annual compensation calculations.
On ARPA, staff reported just under $1.7 million remained and flagged a $22,000 smart‑meter allocation that may not meet ARPA compliance and could require reallocation or repayment. Staff asked the council to put the full budget amendment on the Dec. 16 consent agenda, noting the bonuses would be the primary decision point.
Later in the meeting the council adopted a financial policy to formalize a long‑standing approach to school year‑end surplus and capital improvement program funds. Staff said Virginia law prevents schools from holding a separate reserve, so the city will create and track a school stabilization ledger line inside the city general fund and recommended guardrails (discussion referenced a 10% cap as an illustrative maximum). Council approved the policy as amended and directed finance staff to implement tracking and reporting mechanisms.
The budget amendment and other consent items were scheduled for final action on Dec. 16 unless councilors pull items for discussion.
