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West Covina adopts balanced FY 2026–27 budget amid debate over ARPA-funded health-department work
Summary
Finance Director Karen Ogawa presented a proposed FY 2026–27 budget the council approved after debate over ARPA funds being used for early work on an eventual municipal health department. Council members pressed for transparency on consultant fees, special-event budgets and assumptions about overtime reductions.
The West Covina City Council approved the proposed FY 2026–27 operating and capital-improvement budget after a detailed presentation by Finance Director Karen Ogawa and extended council discussion about assumptions and restricted ARPA spending.
Ogawa said the proposed budget meets the city’s fiscal-policy target of maintaining at least 18% of general-fund reserves and reflected collaboration across departments, vacancy-filling plans and anticipated revenue growth. She cited projected general-fund revenues of roughly $100 million and highlighted planned capital projects including funding for…
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