FY 2026-27
BUDGET STUDY SESSION 4
June 4, 2026
City of Glendale
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget Adoption Calendar
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
June 23, Budget Hearing and Adoption
2 June 4, Budget Study Session #4
• Follow-Up Items:
• Additional Appropriation Items After Budget Proposal
• FY 2026-27 Updated Budget Summary
• Items for Further Council Discussion
Additional Appropriation Items
After Budget Proposal
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
3 City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
4 General Fund
Fire
1010 – General Fund
Increase in appropriation for $75,000 for Ambulance Billing contract amendment, which was approved by Council during the May 19th City Council meeting
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5 Non-General Fund
Community Development
2040 – Continuum of Care Grant Fund
Increase in appropriation of $3,374,022 for Continuum of Care Grant award, towards direct assistance, and salaries and benefits based on award letter
2240 – Measure H Fund Increase in appropriation of $300,000 in direct assistance based on Measure H allocation estimate
2291 – Measure A Homeless Services Fund
Increase in appropriation of $466,736 in direct assistance, and salaries and benefits, based on final Measure A allocation, for rental subsidy programs
4100 – SF Corridor Tax Share Fund
Realignment of project management responsibilities from CDD to PWD, including proposed CIP project for Faircourt Lane
Improvements in the amount of $1,050,000
Community Services & Parks
2700 – Nutritional Meals Grant Fund Decrease in appropriation by $155,249 in discretionary maintenance and operations based on the final federal grant award City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
6 Non-General Fund
Glendale Water & Power
5820 – Electric Works Revenue Fund Increase in appropriation of $7,000,000 for interest on bonds to reflect the schedule for the third tranche of the electric bonds 5920 – Water Works Revenue Fund
Increase in appropriation of $250,000 for salaries and benefits for Public Works crews that do street service work in relation to water projects
5950 – Water Customer Paid Capital Fund Increase in appropriation of $30,000 for general supplies for water customer repair projects
Public Works
2550 – Measure R Regional Return Fund
Increase in appropriation of $500,000 for contractual services related to Doran/Broadway-Brazil Grade Separation Project based on additional funding commitment from LA Metro
4100 – SF Corridor Tax Share Fund
Realignment of project management responsibilities from CDD to PWD, including proposed CIP project for Faircourt Lane
Improvements in the amount of $1,050,000
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
FY 2026-27
Updated Budget Summary
7 City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
8 FY 2026-27 Updated Citywide Budget – Appropriations
Category FY 2025-26
Adopted
FY 2026-27
Proposed
Increase/
(Decrease)
%
Change
Salaries $ 200,212,394 $ 216,071,546 $ 15,859,152 7.9% Overtime 24,505,817 24,359,471 (146,346) (0.6%)
Hourly Wages 17,117,057 15,354,344 (1,762,713) (10.3%)
Benefits 64,905,041 62,832,240 (2,072,801) (3.2%)
PERS 84,890,957 92,104,152 7,213,195 8.5%
Total Salaries & Benefits $ 391,631,266 $ 410,721,753 $ 19,090,487 4.9% Maintenance & Operations 706,327,951 680,759,522 (25,568,429) (3.6%) Capital Outlay 21,795,946 18,707,018 (3,088,928) (14.2%) Capital Improvement 73,306,069 66,054,943 (7,251,126) (9.9%) Transfers Out to Other Funds 43,203,636 111,997,645 68,794,009 159.2% Total Appropriations $ 1,236,264,868 $ 1,288,240,881 $ 51,976,013 4.2% FY 2026-27 Updated Citywide Budget – by Department
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9 Functional Area / Department Adopted
FY 2025-26
Proposed
FY 2026-27
Increase/
(Decrease)
%
Change
Public Safety
Fire $ 101,328,992 $ 106,053,334 $ 4,724,342 4.7% Police 162,324,756 164,090,066 1,765,310 1.1%
Infrastructure
Glendale Water & Power 470,575,267 482,722,284 12,147,017 2.6% Public Works 207,472,069 238,839,081 31,367,012 15.1%
Quality of Life
Community Development 84,274,721 84,753,495 478,774 0.6% Community Services & Parks 43,065,806 39,885,692 (3,180,114) (7.4%) Library, Arts & Culture 17,384,455 17,443,514 59,059 0.3% Central Support
City Attorney 23,969,787 23,702,757 (267,030) (1.1%)
City Clerk 1,713,217 1,638,055 (75,162) (4.4%)
City Treasurer 1,071,304 1,110,753 39,449 3.7%
Finance 7,619,358 7,701,453 82,095 1.1%
Human Resources 66,744,171 67,056,669 312,498 0.5%
Information Technology 33,683,902 25,239,035 (8,444,867) (25.1%) Management Services 6,430,713 10,073,528 3,642,815 56.6% Non-Departmental 8,606,350 17,931,165 9,324,815 108.3%
Total Appropriations $ 1,236,264,868 $ 1,288,240,881 $ 51,976,013 4.2% City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
10 FY 2026-27 Updated Citywide Budget – by Fund Type
Fund Type Adopted
FY 2025-26
Proposed
FY 2026-27
Increase/
(Decrease)
%
Change
General Fund $ 352,480,496 $ 377,691,832 $ 25,211,336 7.2% Section 115 Pension Trust Fund - 5,000,000 5,000,000 N/A Special Revenue Funds 139,708,616 150,506,279 10,797,663 7.7% Debt Service Funds 2,998,700 3,000,250 1,550 0.1%
Capital Projects Funds 20,966,367 73,133,000 52,166,633 248.8% Enterprise Funds 556,834,669 533,726,256 (23,108,413) (4.1%) Internal Service Funds 163,276,020 145,183,264 (18,092,756) (11.1%) Total Appropriations $ 1,236,264,868 $ 1,288,240,881 $ 51,976,013 4.2% FY 2026-27 Updated General Fund Budget – Appropriations City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
11 Category
(a)
FY 2025-26
Adopted
(b)
FY 2025-26
Revised
(c)
FY 2026-27
Proposed
(c) - (b)
Variance % Change
Salaries $ 125,926,241 $ 125,840,205 $ 136,509,883 $ 10,669,678 8.5% Overtime 15,134,195 15,134,195 15,813,624 679,429 4.5%
Hourly Wages 10,342,604 10,397,261 9,765,420 (631,841) (6.1%) Benefits 46,573,536 46,566,421 45,011,092 (1,555,329) (3.3%) PERS 62,499,782 62,500,801 67,844,259 5,343,458 8.5%
Total Salaries & Benefits $ 260,476,358 $ 260,438,883 $ 274,944,278 $ 14,505,395 5.6% Maintenance & Operations 90,130,655 94,297,851 93,486,469 (811,382) (0.9%) Capital Outlay 240,500 247,881 329,920 82,039 33.1%
Transfers Out to Other Funds 1,632,983 2,559,669 8,931,165 6,371,496 248.9% Total Appropriations $ 352,480,496 $ 357,544,284 $ 377,691,832 $ 20,147,548 5.6% Budget Utilization Rate Based
on GF Forecast 97.0% 96.9%
Expenditures Based on
Forecast $ 346,710,019 $ 365,936,498
Change in Fund Balance
Based on Forecast $ 3,401,172 $ (2,236,857) Updated General Fund 5-Year Forecast
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12 Projected
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Projected
FY 30-31
Resources and Expenditures
Resources $ 350.1 $ 363.7 $ 369.6 $ 372.2 $ 377.7 $ 386.2 Expenditures (346.7) (365.9) (376.1) (385.6) (397.3) (401.8) Budgetary Surplus/(Deficit) $ 3.4 $ (2.2) $ (6.5) $ (13.4) $ (19.6) $ (15.6) Budgetary Fund Balance
Projected Charter Reserve
Requirement $ 44.9 $ 46.2 $ 47.8 $ 49.4 $ 51.1 $ 52.9 Projected 25% of Expenditures $ 88.1 $ 93.3 $ 95.9 $ 98.4 $ 101.3 $ 102.5 Projected Budgetary Fund Balance $ 141.6 $ 139.4 $ 132.9 $ 119.5 $ 99.9 $ 84.3 Reserve % 40.2% 37.3% 34.6% 30.3% 24.6% 20.5%
Below Policy
Minimum
Below Policy
Minimum
(In Millions)
Items For Further Council Discussion
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
13 Library Connection @ Adams Square
o Current Operations: Open and staffed Mon. – Thu. 11 AM – 7 PM o Proposed Reduction: Closure of Library starting in January 2027 o Estimated Annual Cost Savings:
• FY 2026-27: $136,600
• FY 2027-28 and on: $262,000
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14 Council Discussion Item – Library Budget Reduction
Chevy Chase Library
o Current Operations: Choice Hours Mon. - Thur. and 11 staffed hours on Wed. and Sat. o Proposed Reduction: Extending Choice Hours on Wednesday, and staff on Saturday only o Estimated Annual Cost Savings:
• FY 2026-27: $35,500
• FY 2027-28 and on: $45,000
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15 Council Discussion Item – Pavement Management Program
QUESTIONS &
COMMENTS
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
16 FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption Calendar
City of Glendale Budget Study Session 4
June 23, Budget Hearing and Adoption
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