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Fillmore council adopts $13.2 million preliminary budget, keeps reserves and funds capital projects
Summary
The Fillmore City Council on May 26 approved the FY 2026–27 preliminary budget and municipal cost-allocation plan, keeping reserve targets while funding public safety, capital work including well projects and reservoir maintenance, and continuing water and sewer enterprise spending plans.
The Fillmore City Council unanimously adopted the city's FY 2026'7 preliminary budget and an updated municipal cost-allocation plan during its May 26 meeting.
Finance staff presented the plan and a draft budget that projects roughly $12.2 million in general fund revenue and $13.2 million in appropriations across all funds. Staff said sales tax remains the largest single revenue source at about $3.7 million; property tax, vehicle license fees and successor-agency distributions are also significant. Council approved the cost-allocation methodology that reallocates central-service costs across departments for grant and internal budgeting purposes.
The adopted preliminary budget preserves the council's reserve policy and funds key priorities: public safety (police comprises roughly 32% of the budget), maintenance and deferred capital, parks and recreation, and several water and sewer capital projects. Highlights noted by staff included funding for well construction, reservoir painting and repairs, a replacement generator at City Hall, and continued work on sewer reliability after recent system failures.
Finance staff warned of rising insurance, fuel and maintenance costs and said they would continue to monitor revenue volatility and grant opportunities. The council's discussion emphasized safety and infrastructure-first budgeting, and members praised the finance team's outreach and clarity in explaining complex revenue streams.
The council adopted two resolutions: one approving the municipal cost-allocation plan and one approving the FY 2026'7 annual budget as published in the preliminary materials. Staff said final adjustments will appear in the budget book and future midyear updates as projects and grants develop.
What happens next: staff will publish the adopted budget documents and return with implementation details and any corrections during the fiscal year. The next major budget review will occur at midyear and as project bids and grant awards are finalized.
