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Council adopts revised FY 25–26 budget after staff presentation of adjustments and fund balances
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 12‑51 approving a fourth revision to the FY 25–26 budget, which includes personnel reallocations, fund cleanups, a $2,806,049 revenue projection, and a small overall preliminary deficit of $12,685; staff highlighted water and sewer fund concerns.
The council voted to adopt Resolution 12‑51, the fourth revision of the FY 25‑26 budget, after a detailed staff presentation and public comment.
City manager Jenny Short and staff reviewed line‑by‑line adjustments, personnel allocation changes, and corrections to fund labeling. Short said the total revenues in the revised budget are "$2,806,049" and reported a preliminary combined funds deficit of $12,685, improved from nearly $300,000 earlier in the process. She identified several notable line items: the law‑enforcement contract at $170,001.59; a severance payout of $18,750; city manager recruitment services at $16,000; and a health coverage clawback of $80,000 split evenly over two fiscal years (so $40,000 appears in this budget). Short also noted a placeholder of $40,000 in the budget for early work by a housing‑element consultant against a projected contract total of $150,000.
Short flagged operational concerns in the water and sewer funds: projected water operational net draw of about $88,000 and a negative estimated sewer fund balance approaching $232,000 after projected draws. The council and public discussed service impacts and options for rate adjustments; staff said the rate study had earlier identified sewer shortfalls.
A motion to approve the organizational chart, classification pay plan (effective 01/05/2026) and Resolution 12‑51 passed by voice vote. Council directed staff and the new ad hoc finance committee to continue work on fund balances and rate/rate‑study follow up.
