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Seaside council adopts budgets, levies and a municipal ordinance; reallocates FY26 funds
Summary
Council read and unanimously adopted the Seaside Road District and city ad valorem tax resolutions, approved Resolution 4088 appropriating the Road District budget, adopted Ordinance 2026‑04 establishing a public property exclusion process, and approved budget adjustments in Resolution 4091 to close FY26.
The Seaside City Council approved several fiscal and regulatory measures during its meeting, including property tax levies, budget appropriations and a new municipal tool for temporary exclusion from city property.
Finance staff presented Measure 5 / Measure 50 background to explain why local jurisdictions certify property tax levies to the county each year. The council read and adopted Resolution 4085 (Seaside Road District levying and categorizing ad valorem taxes) and Resolution 4086 (City of Seaside ad valorem taxes) that set the tax rates for tax year 2026–2027. The council also adopted Resolution 4088, which appropriates the Seaside Road District budget for FY 2026–2027 and includes an interfund transfer designated for street construction projects.
The council completed a third reading and adopted Ordinance 2026‑04, establishing a public property exclusion process that allows temporary exclusion from city property for repeated violations of law or city rules; the ordinance sets procedural safeguards, warning steps, appeal rights and graduated exclusion periods (30/60/90 days) and includes exemptions for essential services.
Finally, the council reviewed and adopted Resolution 4091, a set of in‑year budget reallocations that reassign contingency and personnel appropriations across several funds to cover unanticipated costs and reflect updated program needs. Key adjustments flagged in the staff presentation included additional contingency moved to mayor and council materials and personnel transfers in the water fund and public safety funds; the water fund adjustments reflected higher electricity, chemical and storm‑response expenses, and staff noted ongoing FEMA discussions about potential storm reimbursement.
Votes were unanimous on these items. Staff emphasized that the reallocations did not increase overall appropriations in any affected fund but rather reallocated within funds to cover documented overages and operational priorities.
What happens next: the county will be certified to collect the levies; the new exclusion process is in effect as part of the Seaside Municipal Code; staff will track resolution‑level budget adjustments and report back as required.
