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Council adopts FY26 midyear budget adjustments; increases police overtime budget amid vacancies and grants
Summary
Council approved the FY26 midyear budget adjustments that include net-zero general fund changes, CIP schedule revisions, and an increase in the police overtime budget from $627,000 to $807,000 to reflect vacancies, retirements and grant-related overtime; staff said one-time revenues will partly offset the changes.
The Port Hueneme City Council and Housing Authority on March 16 approved the fiscal year 2025-26 midyear budget adjustments and appropriations, including a $180,000 revision to police-patrol overtime and several CIP timing changes.
Finance Director Ashley Shaparo told the joint meeting the city's adopted budget remains balanced overall and that most midyear requests are net-zero adjustments between account lines. The presentation noted an adopted general fund revenue estimate of about $27.8 million and expenditures of about $29 million, with some CIP projects funded from reserves.
Shaparo highlighted a continuing decline in local cannabis-related business revenues and said collections were roughly $480,000 through January; the city reduced its cannabis revenue estimate substantially during adoption but is tracking actuals and may return with updates. She and other staff identified one-time offsetting revenues — including insurance storm reimbursements, permit-related increases and other recoveries — to balance some requests.
On the expenditure side, staff requested an increase in police overtime to 807,000 to account for three to five current vacancies and recent retirements that have driven overtime needs; some overtime is reimbursable through grants (the presentation listed three grants with overtime reimbursement expected by June 30). Other midyear adjustments covered credit-card fees, fleet maintenance outsourcing, a PD evidence freezer replacement and miscellaneous personnel adjustments. Public works presented CIP schedule revisions including added projects funded by gas tax and other sources and a scope revision that reduced Surfside Village resurfacing by $250,000.
Council members questioned how much of the overtime request was grant-funded and whether vacancy savings should be counted; staff explained the $180,000 request is on top of the budgeted $627,000, some portion of which will be reimbursed and that vacancy savings are uncertain because of retirement payouts and replacement costs. The council approved the recommended adjustments and appropriations by unanimous vote.
Staff said they will return with audited FY25 data and revised FY27 operating and CIP budgets in the coming months.
