TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE TRANSACTION AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Evan Crockett, Management Analyst – Special Projects
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District Sales & Use Tax (Measure T Fund) Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27
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RECOMMENDATION
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On July 17, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-3953, proposing an ordinance enacting a transaction and use tax be placed on the November 6, 2018 ballot (Vote 5-0).
On December 18, 2018, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2018, General Election, including therein adoption of Ordinance No. 540-18 enacting a Transaction and Use Tax (Vote 5-0).
On February 5, 2019, the City Council adopted a Resolution establishing an advisory Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (Vote 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
In November 2018, Murrieta voters passed ballot Measure “T,” a one-cent Transaction and Use Tax. Measure T is a general tax revenue source to maintain the City of Murrieta's long-term finances, provide funding for general services, including faster response times to emergencies, improved fire protection/paramedic services, increased police sworn personnel to strengthen crime prevention, reduced gang activity/drug crimes, graffiti removal, parks and recreation, and street maintenance/pothole repair.
The City of Murrieta (City) adopts a biennial budget every two (2) years, starting in odd-numbered years. The budget period runs from July 1 to June 30. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 budget was adopted on June 3, 2025. Since the budget was adopted, updates to the FY 2026/27 budget have been brought before the City Council and approved. These changes have already been applied to the budget with...
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