Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 25-50, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Adopting the Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year (FY) October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Ivy Ladyko, CGFO, Budget Deputy Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): Adoption of FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance.
Presentation Information: A brief presentation will be provided by Caroline Sturgis, CPFO, CGFO, OMB Director, Acting Director, Facilities Maintenance. Duration: 30 minutes.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve and adopt the FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve/adopt the FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with further direction.
Background: The proposed Budget Ordinance for FY 2025-26 must be adopted at two special meetings, including public hearings.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed budget reflects the City Council’s direction from the July Summer Workshop. The operating millage is recommended to be reduced by 0.0200, resulting in a new millage rate of 4.6607. Voted debt (Crosstown Parkway) is recommended to be reduced by 0.0600 mills, resulting in a proposed millage rate of 0.3143. The total proposed overall millage rate is 4.9750. The Budget Total for FY 2025-26 is $869,811,393.
Financial Information: The proposed FY 2025-26 Budget is based on a total rate reduction of 0.0800 mills, for a new overall rate of 4.9750. This budget includes a net increase of 65.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, which are necessary to support continued service demand and organizational growth. The budget ordinance authorizes appropriations at the fund level, allowing the City Manager to move appropriations between departments within a fund. Transfers between funds, however, require prior City Council approval. The budget cannot be exceeded without Council authorization, except in the event of an emergency.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget for Adoption Presentation
2. FY 2025-26 Budget Ordinance
3. FY 2025-26 Budget Summary by Fund
4. Business Impact Estimate
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 25226-10
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.