TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Tanner Benson, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Murrieta Fire District Operating Budget
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing; and
Adopt Resolution No. MFD25-225 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District, Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Fire District Operating Budget.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On February 10, 2025, the City Council held a goal-setting workshop. No formal action was required.
On May 6, 2025, the City Council conducted a budget workshop. During this meeting, a draft of the proposed biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 was presented. No formal action was required.
On June 3, 2025, the City Council acting as the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District approved the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with the California Health and Safety (H&S) Code Section 13890, on or before June 30 of each year, the Board of the Murrieta Fire District (Board) shall adopt a preliminary budget for said District. On or before June 30, each year, in accordance with the H&S Code Section 13893, the Board shall publish a notice stating the adoption of the preliminary budget, the availability of the budget for public review, and the date and time when the Board will meet to adopt the final budget.
On June 3, 2025, the Board approved the preliminary Murrieta Fire District budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27. Consistent with the provisions of the H&S Code, approval of the preliminary budget has been properly noticed on June 6, 2025, for a public hearing to be held regarding the adoption of the budget on June 17, 2025. Copies of the preliminary budget have been made available for public inspection in City Hall, at Fire Station 1 Administrative Offices, and on the City’s website at
<https://www.murrietaca.gov/169/Budget-Management>.
Staff recommends that the Board of the Murrieta Fire District hold a Public Hearing and adopt the Murrieta Fire District Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26. There have been no changes to the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025/26 Murrieta Fire District Operating Budget since the public meeting was held on June 3, 2025. The Preliminary Fire District budget is attached to this report and was also included in the published Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 Operating Budget approved by the City Council on June 3, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
The preliminary budget for the Murrieta Fire District for Fiscal Year 2025/26 is $35,024,058. A summary of the preliminary Operating Budget by fund is provided below:
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. MFD25-225