Paso Robles City Council
May 19, 2026

Preliminary Budget Overview
For Fiscal Years 26-27 & 27-28
$- $5 $10 $15 $20 $25
Water Fund
Wastewater Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Airport Fund
Millions
Proposed Budget – FY 2026/27
Revenue Expense
Enterprise Funds Budget Outlook
Water Fund Revenue History
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Charges for Services Water Connection Fees All Other Charges Water Fund Revenue/Expense History
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Revenues Expenditures Reserves
Water Fund Expenditures
Personnel
24%
Operating
29%
Debt
4%
Capital
<1%
Nacimiento
43%
Operating Expenditures by Type
- 5 10 15
Production
CIP
Transfers
Treatment
Billing
Groundwater/
Conservation
Millions
Expenditures by Function
Water Fund Proposed Amendment
Water Quality
Technician
Water Treatment
Operator and
Compliance
Technician
• Adds Microfiltration
Treatment System
Responsibilities
• Additional Professional
Development and
Certifications
• Specialized Technical &
Regulatory Oversight
• Net Increase: $3,000/year
Wastewater Fund Revenue History
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Charges for Services Wastewater Connection Fees All Other Charges Wastewater Fund Revenue/Expense History
$-
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Revenues Expenditures Reserves
Summary of Debt Outstanding
- 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
WW Loan
Water Bonds
GO Bonds
WW Bonds
Engergy Savings Loan
Airport Loan
Millions
Wastewater Fund Expenditures
Personnel
40%
Operating
26%
Debt
34%
Capital
<1%
Operating Expenditures by Type
- 2 4 6 8 10
Treatment
Collection
Transfers
CIP
Billing
Recycled Water
Source Control
Millions
Expenditures by Function
Solid Waste Fund Revenue/Expense History
$(1)
$-
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Revenues Expenditures Reserves
Airport Fund Revenue History
$-
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1.0
$1.2
$1.4
$1.6
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Airport Fund Revenue History
$-
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1.0
$1.2
$1.4
$1.6
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Charges for Services
Airport Fund Revenue/Expense History
$(6)
$(4)
$(2)
$-
$2
$4
$6
$8
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Budget
2028
Budget
2029
Forecast
2030
Forecast
2031
Forecast
Millions
Fiscal year end
Revenues Expenditures Reserves
Airport Fund Expenditures
Personnel
56% Operating
28%
Debt
4%
Capital
12%
Operating Expenditures by Type
-
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
18 20
Millions
CIP Grant/Expenditure History
Grant Revenue CIP Expense
Airport Fund Proposed Amendment
Airport Operations
Technician
Airport Operations
& Maintenance
Supervisor
• Dedicated Field-level
Supervision & Coordination
• Airport Manager to Focus
Strategic Responsibilities
• Enhance Communication
• Better Align Staffing
Resources
• Net Increase: $40,000/year
Next Steps/Upcoming
Meetings
5 May
2026
Preliminary Review
of General Fund,
Supplemental
Sales Tax Fund,
and Capital
Improvements
6 May
2026
Review of 2026-
2028 Goals and
Priorities
19 May
2026
Preliminary Review
of Enterprise
Funds and related
Capital
Improvements
2 June
2026
Final Approval of
2026-2028 Goals
and Priorities
16 June
2026
Budget Adoption
Questions, Comments,
Concerns – Additional
Goals and Priorities
Direction
5 May
2026
Preliminary Review
of General Fund,
Supplemental
Sales Tax Fund,
and Capital
Improvements
6 May
2026
Review of 2026-
2028 Goals and
Priorities
19 May
2026
Preliminary Review
of Enterprise
Funds and related
Capital
Improvements
2 June
2026
Final Approval of
2026-2028 Goals
and Priorities
16 June
2026
Budget Adoption