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Santa Paula council approves midyear budget adjustments including WRF blower and catch‑basin funding
Summary
Finance Director Christy Ramirez presented the third‑quarter fiscal report and recommended adjustments including $200,000 for a WRF blower replacement, $100,000 annually for catch‑basin trash excluders, a $16,416 increase for a part‑time parks/abatement role, and several revenue estimate changes; the council approved the adjustments with corrections to position control and GL codes.
The Santa Paula City Council approved midyear budget adjustments on May 20 after a presentation from Finance Director Christy Ramirez covering revenue and expense updates through March 31.
Ramirez said the city recorded 57 certificates of occupancy in 2025 and that certain plan‑check fees produced higher‑than‑expected receipts; she recommended decreasing licensing and permit revenue projections by $300,000 overall and reducing general sales tax projections by $100,000 as a conservative measure. Ramirez also recommended increasing secured property tax projections by roughly $80,000 to reflect distributions from the dissolution of the former RDA.
On the spending side, Ramirez asked the council to approve $200,000 for a wastewater‑reclamation facility (WRF) blower replacement program, $100,000 per year for four years for catch‑basin trash‑excluder purchases (compliance‑related small purchases aggregated over many sites), and $16,416 for additional part‑time parks and abatement staffing funded by community‑facility district assessments. She noted the city found savings in other lines that offset much of the request.
Councilmember Rich Chavez moved approval with corrections to the position‑control list and two general‑ledger codes read into the record; Vice Mayor Crosswhite seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The adjustments align budget projections with recent revenue and expenditures, fund small but recurring compliance purchases, and fund a modest staffing increase tied to assessment revenue. Staff said they will provide red‑line staff reports and updated position‑control lists for the record.
