Selma City Council adopts midyear budget amendments, citing carryovers and project adjustments
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Summary
The council accepted the FY 2025–26 midyear report and adopted Resolution 2026-17R approving proposed budget amendments, citing carryovers for Amberwood sewer work, increases for police and fire, and capital adjustments tied to grants and bond proceeds. Vote: 4–1.
The Selma City Council on Feb. 17 accepted the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 midyear budget report and approved a package of proposed budget amendments under Resolution 2026-17R.
City finance staff told the council the midyear review (covering July 1–Dec. 31) shows overall revenues and expenses trending near expected levels but flagged several carryovers and adjustments. Staff identified property tax and motor-vehicle-in-lieu receipts, monthly sales tax, transient-occupancy tax and franchise fees as the principal revenue streams informing the midyear snapshot. The report noted that some revenues (including July–August receipts) are accrued back to prior periods and that several grant reimbursements will be reflected in third-quarter reporting.
On the expenditure side, staff proposed amendments that include a $50,000 increase for police workers’ compensation, adjustments for fire administration and prevention, one-time fleet subscriptions and overtime related to strike-team deployments, and public-works downtown project costs. Capital carryovers noted in the package include purchases such as a mower and improvements at Ringo Park financed in part by a Prop 68 grant, and $254,758 recorded as a prior-year carryover for the Amberwood Sewer Trunk project (UPRR-related testing and temporary work).
Councilmembers asked for additional detail about the Amberwood costs and the source of funds for the project. Staff said the $254,758 item is a carryover and not the total project cost; bond proceeds and previously authorized borrowing capacity were cited as primary sources. During the discussion staff referenced a prior bond issue tied to project funding of approximately $7.0–7.28 million and noted a borrowing capacity preapproval up to $16 million.
A member of the public, Theresa Salas, asked whether retiree health-insurance stipends would be revisited; councilmembers said the midyear review is an initial look and additional budget work will follow. After discussion, council motioned, seconded and approved the midyear report and proposed amendments on a roll-call vote. The motion carried 4–1, with Councilmember Trujillo recorded as voting no.
Next steps: city staff said they will return with third-quarter reporting and additional detail on carryovers and grant reimbursements as the final FY 2025–26 budget is prepared and workshops are scheduled to solicit council priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
