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Stockton releases $996 million citywide budget proposal; staff outlines $15 million general-fund gap and five-step plan to close it
Summary
Interim budget officer Brandon Sepulveda presented the city manager's proposed FY25-26 budget — $996 million citywide, with a general fund plan that currently projects a $15 million structural shortfall. Staff recommended denying non-safety requests, trimming contingency and aligning CIP contributions while protecting public safety and reserves.
Brandon Sepulveda, interim budget officer, presented the Stockton City manager's proposed fiscal year 2025—6 budget on June 4, describing a citywide spending plan of $996,000,000 and a general fund package that currently leaves a projected $15,000,000 structural gap.
Sepulveda said the proposed total represents a 4.2% increase over the prior year and that the most significant cost drivers are salary and benefit inflation, rising insurance and the city's CalPERS pension obligations. "Doing the same things we did last fiscal year now costs more money," he said, noting departments face higher fleet, facility and materials costs.
The budget presentation broke down revenues and one-time funding: proposed…
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