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Stockton reports revenue beat and authorizes homeless assistance, tobacco enforcement grants
Summary
City CFO reported FY24–25 revenues exceeded estimates and the council accepted the fourth‑quarter budget status, authorizing $3.0M available for appropriation; council also approved homeless housing assistance allocations and a tobacco decoy enforcement grant, voting unanimously on those items.
Stockton’s chief financial officer told the City Council on Feb. 3 that the city exceeded its FY 2024–25 revenue estimate, collecting about $334.4 million against a budgeted $319.8 million, improving the general fund balance to approximately $57.7 million and leaving about $3.0 million available for appropriation after policy reserves.
"Our budgeted revenues were $319,800,000 and we actually collected $334,400,000," Gilbert Garcia, the city’s CFO, told the council during a presentation of the fourth-quarter status update. Garcia said stronger-than-expected property tax receipts, a redevelopment increment true-up and higher interest income contributed to the difference.
The council debated reserve funding, vacancy sweeps and how departmental savings are treated before agreeing to accept the report and authorize related budget amendments. After questions and public comment, the council approved the FY24–25 fourth-quarter budget status update and amendments (motion carried 7–0).
On the consent calendar, council members voted to allocate Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HAP) program funds to eligible organizations for rapid rehousing, rental assistance, landlord incentives and childcare vouchers. Representatives from Family Resource Center (211 San Joaquin) and the Amelia Ann Adams Whole Life Center described extensive outreach, monthly community events, use of vulnerability assessments and mandated performance tracking via the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Council approved the allocation with staff commitments to provide data and performance metrics.
Council also approved acceptance of a tobacco enforcement grant to support decoy operations, shoulder-tap enforcement and undercover work aimed at preventing retail sales to minors. Police representatives said the grant’s overtime funds will support enforcement hours and that the department will coordinate with schools and community partners to prioritize shops near campuses. Council voted 7–0 to accept and implement the grant-funded activities.
The council approved other consent items as a package; several items were discussed and pulled for brief conversation. Staff said they will provide requested performance data tied to the HAP funds and continue coordination with 211 and community providers.
The city manager and council members flagged follow-up agenda items including a forthcoming presentation on business license and permit process improvements, and continued oversight of homelessness strategies.
