TOTAL CITYWIDE BUDGET
Revenues $196.5 million
Expenditures $194.1 million
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Revenues $125.4 million
Expenditures $105.6 million
Surplus $19.8 million
GENERAL FUND RESERVE PROJECTIONS AFTER FY 2026
20% of Expenditures Policy* $21.1 million
Economic Uncertainty Reserve $4.0 million
Unreserved Fund Balance $5.1 million
*GFOA Recommends 17% of Expenditures
56% of General Fund Expenditures are allocated to public safety and emergency services, which includes an increase of $3.0 million over the prior year
General Fund staffing adjustments summary:
Full impact of position changes approved February 2025
Adjustments to full-time positions ($134,367)
Part-time additions ($111,546)
FY 2026 Proposed Budget includes:
Placeholder increases for employee MOUs
CPI increases for materials and services
Budget & Technology Enhancements
Year 1 of Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Reprioritized $458,316 in expenditures to make way for
higher community priorities
Grant Funding:
30 Awarded Grants fund 26 projects or programs
1 Grant application is submitted and under consideration 5 Grants are in the preliminary stages for application
2 Grants are being reviewed for application
GENERAL FUND SURPLUS
Bond Proceeds $13.2 million
Measure MMB Local Transactions and Use Tax $5.9 million Operating Surplus $670,684
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
by Source
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
by Department
CITYWIDE EXPENDITURES
Operating $151.3 million
CIP & Equipment $31.9 million
Debt Service $10.9 million
Capital Improvement Projects related to Survey responses:
Annual Parking Payment Facilities Improvements
Parking Structure Lot 3 Replacement
400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (potential parking use)
Manhattan Village Field Lighting Replacement
Replace Fencing at Marine Avenue Park Soccer Field
Sand Dune Park Improvements
Manhattan Heights Park Improvements
Annual Park Improvements/Replacement Program
FY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
Spending plan supports priorities of:
Community feedback through the Budget Survey
Public safety and emergency services
Outstanding essential services
Improved infrastructure and maintenance
Revenues are stable in key areas
Overall financial position allows investment in our
infrastructure, maintenance and service levels
AT-A-GLANCE
GRANT FUNDING - OVER $40 MILLION AWARDED
30 Awarded Grants fund 26 projects or programs
1 Grant application is submitted and under consideration 6 Grants are in the preliminary stages for application
2 Grants are being reviewed for application