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Los Banos council adopts $165 million FY 2026–27 budget, highlights $8.95M paving program
Summary
The City Council adopted a $165 million budget for fiscal year 2026–27 featuring a roughly $71 million capital program and an $8.95 million allocation for road maintenance; staff said the budget projects a 10% operating surplus and maintains a 30% reserve.
The Los Banos City Council on June 17 adopted the city's fiscal year 2026–27 budget, which city staff described as a historically large spending plan driven by capital projects.
Finance staff presented general fund revenues of about $29.5 million and departmental allocations including police ($13.3M), community and economic development and housing ($3.7M), and fire ($2.85M). Capital projects across funds total roughly $71 million, and staff identified an unallocated fund balance of about $14.9 million.
Finance Director Minnie (last name in staff records) told the council the city expects a 10% operating surplus for the year and a 30% reserve, higher than typical city reserve targets. The budget packages major capital priorities including design of a services center, street overlays and rehabilitations, and debt service for a new police station and Fire Station 4.
The budget also allocates roughly $8.95 million for street maintenance and improvements funded by SB 1 (RMRA), Measure V and the general fund; the city will submit its SB 1 project list by the July 1 deadline.
City Manager Naran and council members noted the budget will require significant staff effort to deliver a large slate of capital projects over the coming year. After a public hearing with no commenters, the council approved Resolution No. 7114 adopting the FY 2627 budget and an updated salary schedule.
What happens next: staff will finalize project schedules and proceed with design and procurement for the capital program, and will coordinate public outreach for major projects such as street overlays and the civic center design.
