RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY SPENDING AUTHORITY AND CONTINUATION OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS PENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET ADOPTION WHEREAS, City Council has not yet adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget by June 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, City Council desires additional time to consider ongoing financial analyses, updated revenue and expenditure estimates and financial recommendations prior to adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget.
WHEREAS, the City must continue funding essential municipal operations and meeting existing financial obligations beginning July 1, 2026.
WHEREAS, budgets adopted subsequent to July 1 take effect immediately upon adoption consistent with Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Section 2.68.070 and the prior year budget remains in force and effect until replaced by the newly adopted budget during any period in which the City has not adopted a new budget.
WHEREAS, City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to authorize a temporary spending resolution to continue spending authority of prior fiscal year appropriations into FY 2026-27 pending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Temporary Spending Authority. City Council continues the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget on a temporary basis beginning July 1, 2026 and shall serve as the temporary City spending plan pending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget adoption.
2. Authorization of Expenditures. City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to approve and issue payments necessary to continue normal City operations.
3. Limitation on Authority. The authority granted by this Resolution shall not authorize:
new programs or service levels not previously approved by City Council new contracts or agreements not otherwise authorized by City Council new capital projects not previously approved by City Council increases in employee compensation except as required by existing labor agreements, employment agreements, City Council action or applicable law.
4. Budgetary Limitation. Expenditures authorized under this Resolution shall not exceed Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted appropriation levels except where necessary to comply with existing contractual obligations, debt service requirements, legal mandates, emergency expenditures or actions previously approved by City Council.
5. Expiration. The authority granted by this Resolution shall remain in effect until City Council adopts the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget unless earlier modified or rescinded by City Council action.
6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect on July 1, 2026 upon adoption.
7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify this Resolution adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 2026. ____________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Resolution No. 2026-XXX