Stakeholders review Measure BP finances; committee hears $6.15 million available and transfer mechanics
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Summary
City finance staff told the Baldwin Park Stakeholders Oversight Committee on Jan. 13 that Measure BP receipts and transfers left a fund balance of about $6.15 million, reviewed 19 committed projects and explained how excess receipts are transferred midyear to the general fund, including a $6 million temporary loan.
City finance staff presented a Measure BP sales-tax financial update at the Baldwin Park stakeholders oversight committee meeting on Jan. 13, saying the Measure BP fund had a reported balance of $6,152,000 as of Dec. 31, 2025, and describing transfers to the general fund including a $6,000,000 temporary loan.
The finance presenter said, "In as of December 2025, we received a total of 2,715,000.000 in measured BB sales tax," and summarized spending and transfers, noting the temporary $6,000,000 loan included in recent transfers. The presenter also said the report lists 19 items for which Measure BP funding is committed and that some projects are completed while others remain in progress.
Committee members asked how unspent program money is handled and when the city moves excess Measure BP receipts into the general fund. Finance staff replied that transfers are based on what has been generated, not what has been spent, and described the practical timing: revenue generated in June is typically received by the city in August or September, and midyear budget review (around March) is used to adjust transfers. The presenter said, for example, if Measure BP generated $6,500,000 in a fiscal period, the $500,000 above the $6,000,000 threshold could be transferred to the general fund to cover operational needs.
During the question-and-answer period, a committee member asked whether program balances that appear on the report (for example, an "available balance" line) represent unspent money that will return to the Measure BP fund; the presenter said those amounts are held in the account and the city may move money back into Measure BP or transfer it as needed under normal budget processes.
The committee heard that the city has committed funds to 19 projects and that staff will provide more detailed documentation; staff also said the financial report and accomplishments will be posted to the city's website and highlighted in the state-of-the-city video scheduled for mid‑April.
Votes at a glance - Approval of prior minutes (10/14/2025 and revised meetings): Motion passed on roll call with Member Martha Carcamo, Member Orozco, Vice Chair Jackson and Chair Lara recorded as voting yes. (Motion moved and seconded; transcript records the roll call yes votes and the motion passed.) - Approval of 12/09/2025 minutes: Motion passed on roll call with Member Martha Carcamo, Member Orozco, Vice Chair Jackson and Chair Lara recorded as voting yes.
Why it matters: Measure BP is the local sales-tax measure that funds community projects and services; the committee is tasked with recommending which projects should be funded and tracking how Measure BP revenues are spent. The discussion clarified timing and mechanics of transfers to the general fund and flagged that staff will publish program-level detail online.
What’s next: Staff will post the financial report and supporting documents to the city website, return with more detailed breakdowns of committed projects, and present refined midyear transfer figures during the budget process.
Sources: City finance staff presentation (Measure BP financial update) and committee Q&A at the Jan. 13, 2026 stakeholders oversight committee meeting.
