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 and 2026/27 Operating Budgets
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Joint Resolution No. 25-4837, MLB 25-201; CSD 25-285, RSA 25-35, MHA 25-45 entitled: A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, and the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Library District, Murrieta Community Services District, the Successor Agency to the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, and Murrieta Housing Authority, approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27, Authorizing Unassigned Fund Balances to be Set Aside in Various Operating and Sustainability Reserves, Approve the use of Previously Set Aside Sustainability Reserves and Authorize the Transfer of Those Funds;
Approve the Preliminary Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 for the Murrieta Fire District and set June 17, 2025, as the date of the Public Hearing for the final adoption; and
Approve the Schedule of Authorized Positions.
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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 which a draft of the proposed biennial budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 was presented. No formal action was required; however, direction was given to include City Manager recommendations suggested during the workshop.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
In each odd-numbered year, the City of Murrieta (City) adopts a biennial (two-year budget) that provides the spending plan to govern city operations. The proposed budget under consideration was developed with input from the City Council and members of the community ...
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