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Council approves midyear budget adjustments, including one‑time road equipment purchases
Summary
The council adopted midyear FY 25/26 budget revisions that modestly reduce projected use of fund balance, increase some revenue projections (property tax, development fees) and authorize one-time purchases for the road maintenance program (skid steer, roller, materials) to expand in‑house pavement repair capacity.
The Wildomar City Council on Tuesday approved midyear budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025–26, including revenue revisions and one-time equipment purchases aimed at expanding the city’s road maintenance capabilities.
Adam Jansen, the city’s finance manager, reported an opening general-fund balance of about $10.2 million and recommended changes that reduce the projected use of fund balance by roughly $54,000. Staff said property‑tax receipts are running higher than originally estimated (projections increased by roughly 5% based on recent reassessments) while traditional local Bradley‑Burns sales tax remains flat; destination-based sales tax (double-A) has risen.
On the expenditure side, Jansen flagged anticipated legal costs tied to forthcoming employee‑organization negotiations and proposed program shifts and reclassifications of several positions. The midyear package includes a proposal to expand the road maintenance program with one-time purchases of equipment: a skid steer (~$120,000), a pavement roller (~$27,000), roughly $115,000 to cover clearing and storm-drain repair needs and $50,000 for asphalt mix and materials. Jansen said the equipment would be stored at Lot 5 and would increase the city’s in-house pavement rehabilitation capacity.
Council members asked whether the animal-shelter adjustment was for a single year and how the road-maintenance purchases would affect long-term service levels; staff confirmed the shelter figure covers the full year and described the phased approach to equipment procurement. Council adopted Resolution No. 2026‑08 approving the midyear adjustments and revised authorized positions by a 5–0 vote.
The council also noted the city recently recorded increased development-engineering revenue and that the city will continue monitoring property tax and sales tax receipts as the year progresses.
