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City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Basement Chambers
Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
FY 2026-27 FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET WORKSHOPS AGENDA
Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Roll Call: Present: Chair Wright, Vice-Chair Bavaro, Committee Member EscutiaBraaton
Absent: None
Also Present: Alternate Members Ricci, Williams, and Zwahlen
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
Written General Public Comments Received. (Funding Source: Not Applicable) CITY CLERK; City Clerk, 209-577-5396, [email protected]
PRESENTATIONS
City of Modesto Budget Overview
• Budget Overview Presentation
Office of Performance Management and Budget Director Steve Christensen and Budget Manager Kaceey Culbertson gave Presentation: November/January Council Retreats, Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Draft Proposed Revenues, General Fund Revenue History, Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Draft Proposed Expenditures, General Fund Expenditure History, General Fund Revenues and Expenditures History, General Fund Revenues and Expenditures Projected, FY - 2 -
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2026-27 Proposed Non-Measure H Adjustments, Measure H – General Sales Tax Measure, Measure H – Sales Tax Revenue Forecast, Measure H – FY 2026-27 Spending Plan Overview, FY 2026-27 Proposed Measure H Adjustments, Breakdown of Other Major Funds, FY 2026-27 Draft Proposed Operating Exp Budget – All Funds, Finance Committee Budget Workshops Schedule.
Alternate Member Williams left at 5:39 p.m.
Department Presentations
• Quality of Life
• Police Department
Police Chief Brandon Gillespie gave Presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Staffing by Fund, Department Staffing History, General Fund Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Police Grants Fund Revenue & Expenses, Traffic Safety Revenue & Expenses, Traffic Offender Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget, Proposed Measure H Adjustments.
• Fire Department
Fire Chief Shanon Evans gave Presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenues & Expenses, Department Grant Revenue & Expenses, Department Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget, Proposed Measure H Adjustments.
• Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods Department
Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods Director Jeremy Rogers gave Presentation:
Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Staffing, General Fund Revenues & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Golf Fund Revenue & Expenses, CCO Fund Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan.
Recessed at 6:30 p.m.
Reconvened 6:35 p.m.
• Charter Offices
• City Manager’s Office
City Manager Joe Lopez gave Presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan Priorities, Proposed Measure H Adjustments. • City Attorney’s Office
City Attorney Jose Sanchez gave Presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget. - 3 -
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• City Clerk’s Office
City Clerk Diane Nayares-Perez gave Presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Elections Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Mail Services ISF Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget.
• Office of the City Auditor
Moved to Tuesday, April 21, 2026
• Departments
• Community & Economic Development Department
Community & Economic Development Director Jessica Hill gave Presentation:
Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Department General Fund Revenue & Expenses, HUD & IFP Admin Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget, Proposed Measure H Adjustments, Proposed Non-Measure H Adjustments.
• Engineering Services Department
Engineering Services Director Toby Wells gave presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Measure H Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget, Proposed Measure H Adjustments.
• Public Works Department
Public Works Interim Director Patrick Crowley gave presentation: Department Overview, Organizational Chart, Department Staffing, Department Revenue & Expenses, Strategic Plan and the Budget, Proposed Non-Measure H Adjustments, Fleet Replacement and Additions.
Presentations. (Funding Source: Not Applicable)
• Presentations.
CITY CLERK; City Clerk, 209-577-5396, [email protected] Presentations will continue at the April 21, 2026, Finance Committee Council Workshop meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Attest:____________________________
Andrea Cook for
Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk