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Monrovia council adopts final FY25-26 budget adjustments, citing one-time settlement revenue
Summary
The Monrovia City Council on May 5 adopted Resolution No. 2026-18 approving final adjustments to the FY25-26 budget, which reduce some revenues and expenditures while relying in part on a one-time PFAS settlement to produce a projected general fund surplus of about $611,000.
The Monrovia City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-18 on May 5 to approve the city’s final budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025–26.
Ray, the city’s Administrative Services Director, told the council the adjustments align the budget with updated estimates. He said major revenue categories such as property and sales tax remain “performing as projected,” but staff proposed reductions in development-related impact fees (about $1,050,000) and in several permit- and plan-check revenue lines, offset in part by a one-time PFAS settlement receipt of about $592,000 that will be set aside in reserves.
The adjustments also include expenditure changes: a proposed $100,000 increase to support Monrovia’s All-America City finalist work, decreases in building-related professional services totaling roughly $146,105, and other reallocations to better match current needs. Ray summarized the net effect as a projected general fund surplus of approximately $611,000 at June 30, 2026, about $592,000 of which is attributable to the PFAS settlement and reserved for a designated purpose.
Council members asked staff for clarifications on specific line items and funding mechanics during the discussion. City Manager Dylan Feek cautioned that opioid-settlement revenues are disbursed on different schedules and are accounted for in separate funds. Ray emphasized that some decreases (for example, FEMA-related reimbursements) are timing issues and that staff expects to recover those amounts as reimbursements arrive.
After discussion, Council Member Spicer moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-18; the council approved the motion by roll call. The motion was recorded as passed and the budget adjustments will be incorporated into the city’s official accounts. The council scheduled the next study session on May 19 and final budget approval on June 16.
The adopted materials and a full list of line-item adjustments are available as attachments to Resolution No. 2026-18.
