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Draft 2026–27 budget shows gap; committee plans millage scenarios for council
Summary
Staff presented a first draft of the 2026–27 budget with labor cost increases built in; the committee asked staff to prepare rollback, current and increased millage scenarios and to tie the budget presentation to the strategic plan for July council consideration.
City manager Dan presented a first cut of the draft 2026–27 budget, explaining the packet layout and the midyear comparisons. He told the committee that, as a first pass, the draft shows increased personnel costs after applying a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment and a 2% performance fund. "So a total of about 5% of cost of labor increase," Dan said.
Council members asked that next month’s recommendation include three millage options (rollback, current, and an increase) and requested staff calculate the rate that would balance the budget without drawing on reserves. Council member S4 stressed tying the budget presentation to strategic plan goals so the council can see which projects and outcomes each dollar funds. Staff noted the statutory requirement to publish proposed maximum millage rates by August 1 and planned to present final recommendations to the full council in July.
