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Ceres council ratifies FY27 Measure H expenditure plan, adds breakdown for police, fire and body cameras
Summary
The council ratified the Measure H FY27 expenditure plan July 13 and amended the motion so the record specifies funding for 10 police positions, 21% of the fire agreement and a portion of the Axon body‑worn camera program. Council members said the plan fixes a lapse in formally adopting an annual expenditure document.
On July 13 the Ceres City Council voted 5–0 to ratify the fiscal year 2027 Measure H expenditure plan and include explicit language in the motion outlining how Measure H revenue will be used.
Measure H is the city's voter‑approved half‑cent sales tax for public safety. Staff told the council the expenditure plan does not authorize new spending beyond the FY27 budget but consolidates allocations into a single document for public review. The finance director summarized the plan and said Measure H will fund 10 police officer positions, roughly 21% of the city's fire services contract and a portion of the city's Axon body‑worn camera agreement. Councilwoman Otero asked that the specific breakdown be included in the minutes and the motion; the council amended the motion accordingly.
City staff explained the expenditure plan corrects a multi‑year oversight: while Measure H revenue has been included in annual budgets, the city had not consistently adopted a stand‑alone expenditure plan after the original 10‑year plan ended in 2018. The city manager and finance director said the new plan will be integrated into the annual budget process going forward so the allocations are readily visible to the public.
Why it matters: the expenditure plan formalizes how Measure H revenue — intended to supplement police, fire and emergency services — will be spent and creates a single reference document for accountability.
Next steps: staff will include the plan language in the minutes and attach the allocation breakdown to the resolution so the public record explicitly ties Measure H revenue to the listed personnel and programs.
