Council approves second round of 2025 budget adjustments including parking CIP transfer

Council members voted to approve a resolution authorizing second-round 2025 budget adjustments for operating and capital budgets after a staff presentation detailing line-item changes.

Mr. Lee, the staff presenter, told the council that the package included more than 20 line items. He said the adjustments “allow for unforeseen changes within the budgets and allow for a mechanism to communicate changes to city council.” Key moves included a $10,400 reduction to the health department budget; a $35,931.62 increase in library funding to reflect grants and appropriations; transfers of $333,750 from South Barstow staff support funds to South Barstow sponsorships; and a $400,000 transfer to parking items in the capital improvement plan that will be funded by the parking fund balance. Staff reported an overall general-fund reduction of $479,882.54.

Councilmembers asked for clarifications on the largest shifts. Councilmember Schoen pressed staff on the $500,000 general‑fund contingency reduction (item 6); Mr. Lee explained that the adjustment reduces miscellaneous revenue coming into the general fund by $500,000 and also reduces contingency by the same amount. After discussion a motion by Councilmember Serrano, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, carried on a unanimous roll call.

The resolution passed on a roll call vote with all voting members recorded as "aye." Staff will implement the transfers and report any follow-up actions through normal budget reporting channels.