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Avalon council adopts FY 2026–27 budget and unveils new digital budget book
Summary
Council adopted the fiscal year 2026–27 budget after a presentation that emphasized conservative revenue estimates, no new full-time positions and capital projects including Pebble Beach seawall repairs, pier decking and citywide paving; staff also introduced a hyperlinked digital budget book.
On June 16 the Avalon City Council adopted the proposed FY 2026–27 budget following a presentation from Finance Director Matt Baker. Baker emphasized conservative revenue forecasting despite a strong finish to the current fiscal year and said no new full‑time positions were included; major capital items highlighted included Pebble Beach seawall repairs, green‑pier decking replacement and a $1,000,000 citywide paving allocation funded from general-fund transfers.
Baker also unveiled a new digital budget book intended to make the city’s finances more accessible and navigable to council and the public. "My revenue estimates are conservative," Baker said during the presentation, explaining the rationale for cautious forecasting even amid positive transient-occupancy-tax performance. Council moved to adopt the resolution establishing the budget and encouraged staff to continue outreach and project prioritization as construction-heavy months approach.
