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Gilroy council approves Q2 budget amendments, adds position-control changes
Summary
Council adopted second-quarter budget updates and approved three position-control adjustments including a reclassification to assistant city administrator, funded several appropriations (planning collaborative, fire overtime reimbursements, possible reserve engine authority) and maintained a roughly 34% general-fund balance target.
The Gilroy City Council received the second-quarter FY2026 budget update on March 16 and approved related position-control and budget amendments proposed by Finance Director Harjo Sanga.
Sanga outlined three position-control adjustments in administration (a reclassification of a vacant assistant position to assistant city administrator, an added management assistant, and a reclassification in administrative services to a human-resources and risk-management technician). He also requested five budget changes: roughly $60,000 for a Santa Clara County planning collaborative commercial-nexus study (to be funded from the housing fund), $500,000 related to anticipated fire department strike-team overtime (100% reimbursable by the state), $100,000 authorization to pursue purchase of a reserve fire engine should one become available, and $90,000 reappropriation for police vehicle upfits from FY25 encumbrances.
Sanga said projected general-fund fund balance is about 34% for the current fiscal year and will decline modestly in outer years but remains above the 30% reserve policy in the forecast. He warned of upward pressure from county service charges and insurance premiums and noted two bargaining units will begin labor negotiations in the coming months.
Council members asked detailed questions about the public-facilities impact-fee fund, alternatives to county services and the breakdown of event overtime costs for subsidized events. Staff told council the $500,000 for fire-team deployments is typically reimbursed by the state and that vehicle and personnel upfit requests would be brought forward with supporting details as projects are prioritized.
A public commenter requested the city resume publishing its Pavement Condition Index (PCI) report. Council approved the budget-update resolutions and position-control list changes by roll call.
