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Council advances FY27 budget amendment first reading, convenes as stormwater board
Summary
Council approved first reading of the FY27 general fund budget amendment (including reappropriations tied to the restrictive‑covenants project and equipment) and voted to convene as the stormwater management board to adopt the stormwater amendment (first reading). Staff explained three post-work-session changes and impacts to reserves.
Council took up the first-reading ordinance for FY27 budget amendment #1 after staff outlined three post-work-session changes: a $90,000 reappropriation in the general fund (split $40,000 temporary assistance; $50,000 contractor/newspaper) tied to the unlawful restrictive covenants project; $70,000 reappropriation for a leaf vacuum ordered in FY26 but delivered late; and a $24,000 transfer to be paid from the stop sign camera fund for motor roller equipment originally budgeted in the general fund.
Staff explained those changes affect the unassigned reserve and fund balance (reserve ratio estimated at ~18.15% and an end‑balance near $17 million in the amendment). After questions and a brief clarifying exchange about whether the unlawful covenants budget represented a new amount or reappropriation, council moved and seconded the first-reading ordinance and the clerk called roll; recorded votes were affirmative. The council then voted to convene as the Stormwater Management Board by voice vote and took the first reading of the FY27 stormwater budget amendment; staff reported no changes specific to stormwater.
The council directed staff to provide follow-up clarifications (breakdowns and cross-references in the staff report) and approved first readings so that final actions can proceed at an upcoming meeting.
