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Stockton adopts FY 2025–26 budget amid debate over reserves and prevention funding
Summary
The Stockton City Council adopted the FY 2025–26 budget and CIP (citywide expenditures ~$982M) by unanimous vote after study sessions and amendments. Council approved OVP positions in the budget but directed staff to hold hiring until grant/revenue outcomes are known and reallocated $150,000 to cover clerk/attorney requests.
The Stockton City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 annual budget, the five‑year capital improvement plan and the fee schedule on June 24 after a public hearing and extended debate.
Interim Budget Officer Brandon Sapolvoda presented key figures: the proposed citywide expenditure budget is approximately $982 million with total citywide revenues of about $936 million (some funds use transfers and drawdowns of fund balance), and the general fund expenditure budget is roughly $328.2 million. Police accounts for the largest single portion of the general fund at about $184 million (55%); fire…
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