Stanton council adopts $49.4M operating budget and $7.3M in capital spending for FY2026–27

Stanton’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt the fiscal year 2026–27 operating and capital budget, approve updated salary and benefit schedules, and adopt related resolutions required for budget implementation.

Staff told the council that total citywide revenues increased roughly $209,000 since the June 2 workshop to about $46.88 million, while expenditures rose about $878,000 — to roughly $49.4 million — largely because of council-approved decision packages and personnel adjustments. The capital-improvement program remains at $7.3 million.

Staff highlighted a series of decision packages included in the final budget: expanded overnight parking enforcement, increased park landscaping, additional street sweeping, family and senior excursions, a summer-camp subsidy, and funding for the State of the City event. The budget also incorporates cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and merit increases for staff.

For the housing authority, staff said revenues are decreasing by about 11 percent and expenditures declined; the authority’s available fund balance is projected at $4.4 million by June 30, 2027. Council approved a set of accompanying resolutions, including the appropriations limit, reserve policy and an amendment to the law-enforcement services contract with Orange County.

Why it matters: The adopted budget establishes spending and staffing priorities for the coming fiscal year and funds operations and capital projects across the city and housing authority.

What’s next: Staff will implement the adopted appropriations and report back as needed on major projects and grant-funded programs.