City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
From: Alice Hui, Director of Finance
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Angela Melgar, Finance Manager
Subject
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Workshop II
Recommendation
No action required by City Council. This is a presentation only Background
As required by Chapter 8.2 of the City’s Charter, staff presented the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget to City Council during the first Budget Workshop held on May 6, 2025, to provide an in-depth understanding of the City’s operations and intended fiscal direction prior to adoption. During the workshop, the City Administrator outlined the fiscal direction for the upcoming fiscal year, areas of savings for the General Fund, and the fund balance trend.
Additionally, the Finance Director gave an overview of the General Fund and Enterprise Funds sources and uses, reserve balances, and detailed the internal services departments’ changes from the FY 2024-25 budget to the FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget. Department Heads also provided context to their proposed VPU, Health, Police, and Public Works budgets while highlighting their accomplishments during the current fiscal year and expanding on goals for the upcoming year with a focus on achieving operational efficiencies, areas of cost savings, and diversified revenue streams.
A second Budget Workshop will cover changes in the General Fund’s and the Enterprise Funds’ budgets from the previous version to the current iteration for Council’s consideration and staff will be available to answer any questions from City Council.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Attachments
1. FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget