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Lemon Grove council adopts midyear budget adjustments and ratifies 2025 California building code by reference
Summary
Council unanimously approved midyear adjustments to the FY2025–26 budget, including revenue and expenditure updates across the general fund, Measure T and other funds, and adopted the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) by reference at second reading.
The Lemon Grove City Council on April 7 adopted midyear fiscal year 2025–26 budget adjustments and, in a separate vote, completed the second reading to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) by reference.
Finance Director Stacy Tang outlined midyear adjustments across four funds: general fund, Measure T, emergency events fund and the Transportation Development Act (TDA) fund. Key points included updated revenue projections — year‑to‑date sales tax collections and consultant estimates caused a modest upward revision to general fund sales tax and property tax projections; Measure T receipts were tracking lower than the original estimate and staff proposed a downward revenue adjustment to a projected $4.92 million and corresponding expenditure adjustments that would result in no net Measure T fund balance this fiscal year. Tang said the general fund is projected to finish the year approximately $410,000 better than previously projected after the adjustments presented.
Measure T committee members and council discussed prioritizing infrastructure projects (roads, sidewalks, storm drains) over smaller “nice‑to‑have” programs. Council asked for clarifications on specific line items including unscheduled overtime for the fire department, facility repairs and funding for the TDA corridor maintenance; staff provided line‑item explanations and said remaining Measure T encumbrances will be carried into the next fiscal year for projects awaiting construction.
Councilmember Heredia moved and council voted 5–0 to adopt the midyear adjustments. In a separate motion, council conducted the second reading and adopted by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24) as presented by the city attorney.
Staff noted the emergency events fund will be closed out and that the city will seek expected Cal OES reimbursements; they also said Measure T estimates will continue to be monitored and that several capital projects will be encumbered for next fiscal year. Finance Director Tang said this meeting was her final as she will retire; council members thanked her for her service.
