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Oceanside council reviews proposed $239.7M budget, directs staff to seek restoration of $26,000 for senior programs
Summary
City staff outlined a balanced FY 2026–27 general fund budget with $239.7 million in revenues and a projected $130,000 surplus. Council voted 5–0 to ask staff to explore options to restore $26,000 in one‑time senior programming money and directed staff to return June 3 for final adoption.
The Oceanside City Council on April 15 reviewed a proposed FY 2026–27 general fund operating budget that city staff described as balanced and fiscally cautious.
Financial Services Director Jill Moya told the council the proposal shows total general fund revenues of $239,700,000 and ongoing expenses of $239,570,000, producing a modest projected surplus of $130,000 while recommending $950,000 in one‑time expenditures. Moya said the main revenue streams are property tax, sales tax and transient occupancy tax.
City Manager Borrego framed the budget amid “a period of a lot of economic uncertainty,” noting the city has healthy reserves…
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