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Council amends proposed FY2026 budget; separates police software line item for conflict disclosure
Summary
Council debated multiple mayor-proposed budget amendments (EDC marketing cuts, temporary Uber startup funding, vehicle allowance reductions) and approved a set of amendments to the proposed FY26 budget; a police software line item was voted separately because a councilmember disclosed a potential conflict of interest.
Finance Director Alberta Barrett presented the FY2026 proposed budget and calendar for public hearings. Council debated a suite of mayor-proposed amendments that would reallocate Fund 35 funds (EDC marketing and travel) and defer or reprioritize several line items; the mayor said the amendments were designed to force a focused conversation about EDC priorities and to improve reserve balances.
Because a councilmember disclosed a conflict concerning a police software licensing line item (GL10‑050‑001‑6412), the council first took a separate vote on that line item and then voted on the broader set of proposed amendments; council also approved an additional $65,000 contribution to offset employee premium increases. Multiple councilmembers asked staff to provide impact analyses for any cut so the effects on operations and economic development efforts can be assessed.
