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Council adds $750,000 refund to 2026 budget, fails to suspend rules; three finance ordinances adopted
Summary
Council amended the 2026 appropriations ordinance to account for an unexpected $750,000 tax refund linked to a net operating loss claim and debated suspending rules to expedite passage; the suspension failed to reach the required votes. Separately, council adopted ordinances on nonunion compensation and health‑insurance administration.
Council on Dec. 1 amended Ordinance 1‑20‑25 (appropriations for 2026) to reflect an increase in the auditor’s transfer and refunds line from $350,000 to $1,100,000 — an increase of roughly $750,000 described in discussion as a net operating loss (NOL) refund that had just come to the city’s attention.
Member Reisner moved the amendment and described the budget line change as “the situation is as it is,” noting the amount was discovered since the prior meeting. Council member Swank and others asked where the $750,000 would come from and whether it might require adjustments to staffing or departmental budgets. The…
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