MEASURE C
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRESENTATION
FY 25-26 & 26-27
PRESENTED BY: CARI JAMES, FINANCE DIRECTOR
JUNE 23-25, 2025
Overview
Voter approval of the City of Lathrop Public Safety & Essential City Services Measure (Measure C) in November 2012 authorized the collection of one cent transaction and use tax effective April 1, 2013. The City began receiving from Measure C in September 2013.
Measure C allocates 40% of its revenue collected to the Lathrop Manteca Fire District (LMFD) to augment and enhance fire protection activities with the City.
The remaining 60% of Measure C funds are used by the City to maintain and enhance police and other essential City services. All Measure C expenditures are approved by the City Council and reviewed by the Measure C Community Oversight Committee for conformance with the intent of the Measure.
Accomplishments
Lathrop Police Department
• Funded 9.5 Sworn Police
Positions
• Funded Housing Assistance
Program for Sworn LPD staff
Lathrop Manteca Fire Department
• Funded 9 Firefighter
Engineers, 1.98 Battalion
Chiefs & 1 Deputy Fire
Marshal
• Funded OT to provide
constant staffing at all City of
Lathrop Fire Stations
• Funded establishment of ALS
• Funded replacement of SCBA
• Fund Housing Assistance
Program for Sworn LMFD
Staff
Parks and Recreation
• Funded maintenance and
operations related to the
Lathrop Generations Center
Accomplishments continued
City Projects
• Funded community projects totaling $2.9 million:
• Project PS25-05 Lathrop High Pedestrian Signal
• Project GG24-23 Historic Lathrop Beautification (50%) • Project PK25-13 Sangalang Park Shade Structure
• Project PK25-01 Valverde Park Revitalization
• Project GG19-07 Citywide Surveillance
Goals
Public Safety
Continue to fund sworn public safety positions to promote a safe environment in the community focused on prevention, intervention and outreach.
• Lathrop Police Department
• Fund 9.5 Sworn Police Positions
• Funded Housing Assistance Program for Sworn LPD staff • Lathrop Manteca Fire District
• Fund 9 Firefighter Engineers, 1.98 Battalion Chiefs & 1 Deputy Fire Marshal Positions
• Fund OT for constant staffing at all City of Lathrop Stations • Fund personnel expenses related to incentives and licensing to provide paramedic services
• Fund Housing Assistance Program for Sworn LMFD Staff
Goals
Essential City Services
• Parks and Recreation
• Continue to fund support position and maintenance and operation costs for the Lathrop Generations Center.
• Fund CIP Projects totaling $2.76 million:
• PK24-04 – Mossdale Community Park Renovations $1.78
million
• PK25-01 – Valverde Park Revitalization – $1.78 million • GG26-02 – Citywide Fiber Optic Improvements $250
thousand
Significant Changes
Fund
2024/25
Amended
Budget
2025/26
Proposed
Budget
2025/26
Proposed
Budget
FY 24/25 to
FY 25/26
Inc/(Dec)
Comments
Measure C
Personnel
Services $590,254 $865,230 $924,817 $274,976
Increase is due the reallocation of Recreation
staff to the Generations Center and annual
adjustments to retirement, healthcare, COLA
and salaries.
Contractual
Services $245,397 $158,330 $158,330 $(87,067)
Decrease is due to reallocating fuel and vehicle
repair to the Fleet Division and reducing
contracts to align with actual expenditures in
the last fiscal year.
Materials &
Supplies $140,889 $147,450 $147,450 $6,561 Increase is due to the purchase of Chlorine for splash pads.
Dues, Meetings,
Training and
Travel
$3,240 $304,500 $454,500 $301,260
Increase is due to the addition of LPR
subscriptions not included in prior year
budget.
Fixed Charges $25,504 $10,375 $10,535 $(15,129)Decrease is due to the reallocation of staff.
Fixed Assets $50,000 $13,500 $18,900 $(36,500)Decrease is due to the one time purchase of a vehicle in the prior year budget.
Measure C
Total $1,055,284 $1,499,385 $1,714,532 $444,101
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