Adelanto mayor opens meeting; city manager says sheriff department budget fell by about $71,495

Adelanto Mayor Reyes opened the April 23, 2025, city council meeting and the council observed a moment of silence for a fallen Victorville deputy before moving on to business.

City Manager (name not specified in the record) told the council the city reviewed the sheriff department budget and found it was reduced rather than increased, saying, "Not only was it not increased, it was dropped by an additional $71,000, approximately 71,495 to be exact." The city manager recognized Sheriff Dicus and Dr. Gil Kanon for their involvement in the budget review.

Mayor Reyes praised first responders, saying the council "values" and "honors" their service and asked the chamber to keep them in its prayers.

Procedurally, Mayor Reyes moved to approve the agenda as presented; a council member seconded the motion, and the council voted unanimously to approve it. Brenda conducted roll call and recorded affirmative votes from the council membership present.

The city manager's announcement described the reduction in the sheriff department allocation but did not include further detail on how the decrease will affect services or specific line items. No formal budget amendment or ordinance was before the council at this meeting; the city manager's statement was presented as an informational report.

The meeting continued after the announcements; no additional votes on the sheriff contract or related appropriations were taken during the recorded segment.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: "Approve the agenda as presented." Moved by Mayor Reyes; second by Brenda; outcome: approved (unanimous).