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Woodland council approves midyear budget adjustments; staff project about $3 million general-fund use of reserves
Summary
Council approved midyear adjustments to the FY25–26 budget after a presentation by finance staff showing a revised citywide revenue forecast and a projected $3.0 million draw on general‑fund reserves; council approved the adjustments on a voice vote.
The Woodland City Council approved midyear budget adjustments on a voice vote after hearing a detailed presentation from finance staff about revenue and expenditure projections for fiscal year 2025–26.
Finance staff reported the city’s original adopted revenue projection of about $208 million was revised downward to roughly $192 million year‑to‑date, citing declining development activity and other variances. In the general fund, staff said they now project a use of reserves of just over $3 million for the year but noted the city would still finish the year with an unreserved fund balance near 26% of general‑fund revenues — above the council’s 20% target.
Staff identified several midyear adjustments they recommended for approval, including additional appropriations to cover increased costs in the animal services contract with Yolo County (a larger‑than‑anticipated increase in that contract), contract HVAC maintenance to cover a vacant position, and other corrections and carryovers. Kim McKinney (finance staff) said some of the midyear improvement is supported by one‑time revenue (for example, developer agreement payments and a one‑time payment from the city’s waste collection contractor), and cautioned that projected improvements rely in part on such one‑time items.
Council Member Garcia Cadena moved the motion to adopt the midyear adjustments and Council Member David seconded; Mayor Stallard called the voice vote and the motion carried with no recorded opposition.
Why it matters: The midyear adjustments set spending authority and identify service‑area pressures (notably animal services) ahead of the spring budget workshop and the FY27 budget process. Staff also highlighted the city’s multi‑year forecast that shows continued reserve use if no changes are adopted.
What happens next: Staff will implement the approved adjustments and continue work on the spring budget workshop (scheduled for April 7), where the council will review a more detailed annual budget and multi‑year forecasts.
