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Jurupa Valley council adopts FY 2026–27 budget, approves 3% COLA and small boost to employee benefits
Summary
The Jurupa Valley City Council on June 4 adopted the FY 2026–27 annual budget, adding $20,000 for emergency training and community cleanup programs, and approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for eligible employees plus a $100 monthly cafeteria/medical allowance increase.
Jurupa Valley’s City Council adopted the city’s FY 2026–27 budget on June 4, approving a package of modest personnel and community program changes staff said are affordable within the proposed spending plan. Finance Director Susan Paragas told the council staff recommended adding $20,000 to the General Fund to cover community emergency training ($10,000), PSPS‑related training ($5,000) and community cleanup supplies ($5,000).
The council voted unanimously to adopt the budget. Councilmembers also approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all eligible employees, effective the first pay period in July 2026, and a $100 monthly increase in the cafeteria/medical allowance (raising it from $1,900 to $2,000), effective July 1, 2026. HR Director Tanya explained the cafeteria increase will help the city remain aligned with rising health‑care costs.
Why it matters: City staff said most proposed new spending is either grant‑funded or modest relative to ongoing revenues. The $20,000 add‑on funds community resilience activities — trainings and supplies staff described as priorities after recent wildfire response — while the COLA and benefit change are intended to improve recruitment and retention.
What happened: Staff presented detailed line items during a 5 p.m. study session and included the recommended changes in the regular meeting’s agenda. Council made the budget and the two personnel actions (COLA and cafeteria allowance) separate votes; all three measures passed on 5‑0 votes.
Next steps: Staff will implement the pay and benefit adjustments beginning July and will bring back any required administrative paperwork to align plan documents with the new allowance amount. The city also said it will continue to monitor grant and fee revenues that fund several capital and operational programs.
