MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2027Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentBudget PresentationJUNE 10, 2026
Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentFY 2027 Total Budget2 FY 2027 ProposedFY 2026 AmendedFY 2025 ActualsFY 2024 ActualsCategory$ 64,009,600$ 55,972,100$ 50,794,347$ 48,221,267Personnel167,808,000163,274,60046,207,13238,388,895Non-Personnel12,315,10013,040,00011,474,9149,614,202Interdepartmental$ 244,132,700$ 232,286,700$ 108,476,394$ 96,224,364TotalJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7Notes1. Proposed Budget includes $103,701,600 operating appropriations and $140,431,100 capital appropriations2. Increase of $7,878,100 in Operating Funds and $3,967,900 in Capital Funds over FY 2026 Amended Budget Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentFY 2027 Budgeted Positions3 FY 2027 ProposedFY 2027 ChangesFY 2026 AmendedFY 2026 AdoptedFY 2025 AdoptedCategory411.0096.0033.006.004.00 9.250.750.000.000.00401.7595.2533.006.004.00391.7593.2533.006.004.00389.5089.5029.006.004.00OperatingMaintenanceAdministrationSupport ServicesPlanning550.00 10.00540.00528.00518.00TotalNotes:1. Operating Division•Made whole – nine (9) positions @ 0.75 FTE each and six (6) positions @ 0.25 FTE each added in FY 2026 2. Maintenance Division•Made whole – one (1) position @ 0.75 FTE each and three (3) positions @ 0.50 FTE each added in FY 2026 J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentOperational Impacts4 FY 2027 ProposedDescription$ 11,595,800 Paratransit Services1)$ 6,267,000 Alternative Fuel2)$ 3,565,700 Overtime3)$ 2,610,000FAX Police Department (PD)4)$ 2,565,000 Inventory5)Notes:1. Contracted services provided by NEXT to provide paratransit services to the existing fixed route system. This is an increase of $2,154,700 above the FY 2026 projected expense due to scheduled contractual cost increases2. Alternative fuel expenses include CNG and hydrogen fuel for buses. This is an increase of $1,067,000 above the FY 2026 projected expense due to increased outside fuel purchases3. Increased overtime to support driver productivity, mandatory training, and performing required vehicle inspections. This is a decrease of $2,004,000 below the FY 2026 projected expense. The difference will be realized through salary savings in PERS accounts across the department4. FAX PD expense to support safety and security throughout the service area. This is an increase of $76,000 above the FY 2026 projected expense due to an adjustment in the mix use of contract law enforcement officers versus FAX PD officers5. Parts and inventory to support vehicle and asset maintenance. This is an increase of $62,900 above the FY 2026 projected expense largely due to tariffs and inflationary cost increasesJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentFederal & State Grants5 FY 2027 ProposedDescriptionFederal Grants$ 22,822,600 FTA 5339 Programs a/b/c1)$ 6,486,600 ARCHES (Hydrogen)2)$ 5,075,800 FHWA CMAQ3)$ 2,927,300 FTA 53074)State Grants$ 35,381,000 SB125 5)$ 29,389,600TIRCP Award 6)$ 9,886,400 SGR7)$ 3,001,500 AHSC8)Notes:1. FTA funding awards for bus and bus facilities and transit low/no emissions projects2. State funding award for hydrogen fuel cell buses (FCEBs) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure3. FHWA funding award for transit projects that reduce GHG emissions4. FTA funding allocations for transit vehicle and asset maintenance projects, and planning efforts5. State funding allocation for transit projects that reduce GHG emissions and/or increase transit ridership6. State funding award for transit projects that reduce GHG emissions and/or increase transit ridership7. State funding allocation for transit vehicle and asset maintenance projects 8. State funding award for transit projects that increase ridership near housing projectsJ U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentProgram & Project Highlights6 Notes:1. Hydrogen fuel cell electric bus (FCEB) purchases, funded by TIRCP, LCTOP, AHSC, ARCHES, CMAQ, 5339, and SB1252. Maintenance facility rehabilitation, funded by 5339, SGR, and LCTOP3. FAX facility land acquisition and build, funded by TIRCP and SB1254. CNG bus rehabilitations, funded by 53395. H2 fueling station design and build, funded by ARCHES, TIRCP, and SB125J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 FY 2027 ProposedDescription$ 61,117,200(40) FCEB 40' Bus Purchases1)$ 13,464,400Maintenance Facility Rehabilitation and Repair2)$ 10,446,000Land Acquisitions and Improvements3)$ 8,531,300CNG Bus Rehabilitation4)$ 7,165,800H2 Station Development5) Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentProgram & Project Highlights7 J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 FAX BusesFrom the assembly line to serving new Route 29!
Fresno Area Express (FAX) DepartmentCommunity Outreach Highlights8 J U N E 1 0 , 2 0 2 6 M A Y O R ' S P R O P O S E D B U D G E T F Y 2 0 2 7 FAX EmployeesOn the move, to keep the community moving! 9 Questions
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