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Antioch council studies budget options as staff weigh adding 12 police trainees and funding OPEB
Summary
At a March 24 study session the Antioch City Council reviewed the draft FY2026–27 budget framework, discussed paying the full actuarially determined OPEB contribution, and considered adding 12 police trainees (six‑month academy cost about $559,000; annualized cost for 12 officers about $2.42M). Council asked staff for more detail on vacancy savings, consultant contracts and options to limit general‑fund exposure.
The Antioch City Council on March 24 heard a staff presentation on the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and directed the city manager and finance director to return with more detailed options and analyses.
Finance Director and acting city manager Dawn Merchant told the council the proposed budget follows the model adopted for FY 25–26 and includes attachment D proposed adjustments. She presented an inventory of active competitive grants (about $38.8 million applied for), and explained that American Rescue Plan funds remaining must be contracted by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec. 31, 2026. On the city’s OPEB (other post‑employment benefits) Section 115 trust, she said the city established the trust in 2008, has contributed roughly $15.8 million…
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