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Wildomar council adopts budget adjustments, adds one part‑time code‑enforcement position
Summary
The council approved first‑quarter budget adjustments including a $12,500 hotel‑study update, purchase of a $13,000 graffiti‑abatement trailer, a $121,000 increase in Riverside County Fire cost allocation, and funding for one halftime code‑enforcement position; the measure passed 5–0.
Wildomar — On Dec. 3, the Wildomar City Council approved a slate of first‑quarter adjustments to the FY25/26 budget and authorized staffing and equipment changes intended to support enforcement and public‑safety work.
Finance manager Adam Jance presented the quarter‑to‑date report and proposed amendments, saying the city’s general‑fund sales tax was “up about half a percent” year‑over‑year while other revenues showed mixed trends. The council moved to incorporate previously approved items (including the new city manager contract and records‑retention work), add $12,500 for a hotel‑market study update, and program funds for a fire‑safety specialist and other adjustments.
The council also approved the purchase and operational plan for a graffiti‑abatement trailer procured at roughly $13,000 — about $7,000 under the original estimate — and accepted a revised cost allocation from Riverside County Fire that raised the city’s share by about $121,000. Several councilmembers flagged increasing public‑safety and building‑maintenance costs as drivers behind the amendments.
On staffing, the council debated whether to delay adding resources while it refines an enforcement strategy, or to add immediate coverage. After discussion the council approved budget language that funds one half‑time (part‑time) code‑enforcement position to increase coverage and support weekend shifts; the staffing change was included in the approved resolution. The staff report identifies the position’s partial funding source as cannabis‑development agreement revenue, and staff said further discussion about long‑term enforcement strategy will continue.
The council adopted the budget adjustments (Resolution 2025‑64) on a recorded voice vote of 5–0. The finance presentation began during the item listed as 3.1 and concluding actions were recorded at the meeting’s vote on Resolution 2025‑64.
