Shady Cove council adopts FY 2026–27 budget in 3–1 vote; Winfrey objects

The Shady Cove City Council voted 3–1 on June 11 to adopt Resolution 26‑05, approving the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget, making appropriations and imposing taxes.

The council approved the budget after a public hearing and staff explanation of revenue and expense assumptions. The council and staff said the budget uses a $75,000 estimate for transient lodging tax (TLT) receipts for FY 2026–27; staff noted three-quarter actual TLT receipts for 2025–26 totaled $60,050 ($24,152 in the general fund and $25,898 in the TLT fund). Council materials and staff explained a planned $118,000 transfer from the general fund to cover a shortfall in the law enforcement fund, comprised largely of a $106,178 payroll reduction achieved by removing one full‑time equivalent position in the general fund plus smaller expense reductions.

Motion to adopt Resolution 26‑05 was made by Councilor Mitchell and seconded by Councilor Nuckles. Councilor Winfrey cast the sole dissenting vote; the motion carried 3–1. Administrator Pro Tem John Edwards said staff reductions were an undesirable but necessary step to preserve current law enforcement service levels amid constrained revenues.

The council adopted the budget following the public hearing and staff presentation. The resolution text adopted by the council provides the legal appropriation and tax categorization for the fiscal year. The council did not record additional amendments to the budget during the meeting. The next procedural step is the filing and publication of the adopted budget documents in accordance with state law.