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Baldwin Park council adopts FY 2026–27 budget, approves Measure BP spending and housing‑related plans
Summary
The council on June 17 approved the city’s FY 2026–27 budget, the annual action plan allocating roughly $1.58 million in CDBG and $277,700 in HOME funds, and Measure BP allocations to continue a youth workforce program and fund community events. Council also received an HR vacancies report and appointed members to the recreation commission.
The Baldwin Park City Council on June 17 adopted its FY 2026–27 budget, approved federal housing‑related spending plans and authorized Measure BP funds for youth employment and community events.
The council voted unanimously to adopt the proposed budget after Finance Director Rose Tam said the general fund projects $44.5 million in revenue against $44.6 million in expenditures and transfers, leaving an estimated $77,000 shortfall — down from an earlier $140,000 projection. "We were able to reduce the deficit from $140 to $77,000," Rose Tam told the council, crediting updated revenue assumptions and prior study‑session changes.
Council also approved the city’s Annual Action Plan required for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding. City staffer Ryan said the plan assumes approximately $1.58 million in CDBG and $277,700 in HOME funds and includes a $1 million citywide sidewalk pavement improvement project, senior services, domestic‑violence support and homeless assistance programs.
Measure BP allocations were approved for two items the council discussed in more detail. Councilmember Alejandra Avila described the NextGen youth workforce program, which serves residents ages 14–24 and has produced 477 participants to date (72 from local high schools this year), and moved to continue Measure BP funding for summer 2026; the motion passed 5‑0. Avila also won approval for a $646,164 Measure BP request to fund FY 2026–27 special events and programs — including concerts in the park and the annual parade — explaining the funds are a voter‑approved local tax dedicated to community activities.
The council received and filed an HR vacancies report under Assembly Bill 2561. Diana San Apanya of Human Resources reported 193 authorized full‑time positions and 12 current vacancies (a 6% vacancy rate overall) and outlined steps to streamline recruitment and retention, including virtual interviews and a police‑officer hiring bonus program.
Other business: the council adopted Resolution 2026‑017 to confirm the citywide Business Improvement District assessment budget for FY 2026‑27 and appointed four members (seats 1–4) to the Recreation & Community Services commission while extending outreach for remaining student seats. Staff and council directed public works to follow up on a resident’s riverbed flooding complaint and discussed continuing pressure on Caltrans to clean freeway off‑ramps.
Votes at a glance
- Consent calendar (items 1–4, 6, 7, 9–17): adopted 5‑0; item 18 passed 4‑0‑1 (one abstention noted for a commercial landlord conflict). - Item 5 (Measure BP: NextGen youth workforce program): adopted 5‑0. - Item 8 (Measure BP: Special events/programs, request $646,164): adopted 5‑0. - Item 19 (Receive and file HR vacancies report): adopted 5‑0. - Item 20 (Adopt Annual Action Plan — CDBG/HOME): adopted 5‑0. - Item 21 (Adopt Resolution 2026‑017 — BID assessment): adopted 5‑0. - Item 22 (Adopt FY 2026–27 budget for city and authorities): adopted 5‑0. - Item 23 (Appointments to Recreation & Community Services commission seats 1–4): adopted 5‑0.
The council closed the meeting at 8:49 p.m. and directed staff to return with options on possible small‑business grant guidelines for the BID surplus and to continue outreach on open commission seats.
