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Rossmore board adopts FY2024–25 budget after trimming legal contingency
Summary
The Rossmore Community Services District board adopted its FY2024–25 budget June 11, approving a 3% cost-of-living staff increase, a proposed 3% deferred-comp match, and a reduced legal-services line after discussion and a board amendment.
The Rossmore Community Services District board approved its final FY2024–25 budget at a public hearing on June 11, endorsing staff pay adjustments and several capital project listings while trimming an initially larger legal-services contingency.
General Manager Joe Mendoza presented the budget highlights, including a 3% cost-of-living increase for staff, a proposed employer matching contribution for deferred compensation of up to 3% (if employees opt in), higher employee medical-insurance costs and recent capital work completed at district facilities. Mendoza said completed projects this year include Rush Park flooring and court resurfacing and noted anticipated reimbursements for eligible projects.
The adoption followed a prolonged discussion among board members and staff about line-item allocations in the monthly claims and the way smaller operating expenses are coded. Director Surles pressed staff on accounting practices for janitorial, building and grounds maintenance and how some previously park-specific expenses were consolidated into administrative accounts for reporting clarity. Finance staff (Mike) and Mendoza said consolidation was intended to avoid arbitrary allocations for bulk-purchased supplies but agreed to provide breakout reports on request.
A motion to amend two proposed budget line items passed before the full budget vote. The board reduced the televised-meeting contingency and, after discussion, approved lowering the legal-services budget to $45,000 to better match recent trends and reduce the year-one cushion. The board then adopted Resolution No. 24-06101 establishing the district's FY2024–25 revenue and expenditure totals; roll-call voting recorded board approval with the member(s) present voting yes and Director Bary absent.
The budget vote concluded the second required public hearing on the draft proposal. Mendoza said the district will monitor spending and bring midyear adjustments if needed; he noted that reserves and midyear reviews provide an avenue to increase line items if an unforeseen legal matter or other urgent expense arises.
The board also instructed staff to follow up with residents about public-notice distribution for budget hearings and to supply additional documentation showing how specific purchases had been coded.
