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Jurupa Valley presents $160M citywide budget and $75M capital program, asks council for direction

Jurupa Valley City Council · May 7, 2026
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Finance Director Susan Paragas presented the proposed FY 2026–27 budget, including a $75.3 million capital improvement program, staffing changes, a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment, and accounting shifts that reclassify $1M in developer fees into general fund revenues. Council asked staff to return with specifics at adoption on June 4.

Jurupa Valley’s finance director outlined the city’s proposed fiscal 2026–27 budget and a $75.3 million capital improvement program during a study session Wednesday evening, asking councilmembers for direction ahead of a June 4 adoption hearing. Finance Director Susan Paragas told the council the citywide budget totals roughly $160 million and that the General Fund shows operating revenues of about $69.8 million against near‑term expenditures of about $69.7 million.

Paragas said the city is proposing an administrative reorganization that creates a separate Elections division (previously bundled with the City Clerk’s office) and a maintenance division within Public Works. She told council that an accounting change…

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