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Whittier council adopts Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget, waives certain historic-resource fees
Summary
The Whittier City Council on June 9 adopted the city'wide Fiscal Year 2026'27 budget and related resolutions, including a temporary waiver of fees for specified historic-resource applications. The council approved the spending plan unanimously; staff answered questions about pension obligations, asset forfeiture uses, and public-safety equipment.
The Whittier City Council on June 9 adopted the Fiscal Year 2026'27 budget, approving Resolution No. 2026'27 and companion resolutions on the Annual Appropriations Limit (Resolution No. 2026'28) and a temporary waiver of certain historic-resource application fees (Resolution No. 2026'29). Mayor James Becerra opened and closed the public hearing on the budget; there were no public comments. The motion to adopt the package passed unanimously.
Director of Finance Tram Pham presented the budget and answered council questions on several items including the asset forfeiture fund, an armored vehicle purchase and other militarized equipment, issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs), increases to the Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL), proposed personnel reclassifications, drone and Flock camera data storage, and Measure W ballot language. The adopted budget begins July 1, 2026, and covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Council also directed staff to return with a report on how to implement Resolution No. 2025-38 regarding federal immigration enforcement activity in Whittier.
The council'approved measures include line items and policy language intended to temporarily suspend fees for certain historic-resource application services. No changes to fee waivers beyond Resolution No. 2026-29 were enacted at the meeting. The council voted unanimously on the budget package; the minutes record the motion as carried unanimously.
