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Council to cover $227,000 senior center shortfall; staff recommends $150,000 immediate transfer
Summary
The senior center fund showed a $227,000 deficit; budget analyst Bernardo Sandoval recommended a $150,000 transfer to restore a positive ending fund balance. Councilmembers said long-term fixes will take years and the transfer was included in tentative budget planning.
City budget staff reported that the senior center fund is running a $227,000 negative cash balance and will require an interfund transfer to meet state rules and cover operations. Bernardo Sandoval recommended transferring $150,000 to bring the senior center ending fund balance positive; he said even after a planned $125,000 transfer the center would still be about $140,000 in the red without the additional transfer.
Councilmembers acknowledged the senior center shortfall but said structural fixes will take time. Denise Taylor said staff is already exploring other ways to address the deficit, while the council agreed that short-term transfers would be necessary to comply with state requirements and maintain services.
