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Budget updates and staffing changes approved

MenifeeFeb 5, 20261 min read

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The City Council accepted the Fiscal Year 2025/26 mid-year budget review and approved related budget, staffing, and personnel resolutions, including an update to the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

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The City Council approved mid-year changes to the 2025/26 budget, which means the City can adjust spending and revenue estimates for the rest of the year. It also updated the City’s staffing list and salary schedule, along with personnel rules for executive and confidential employees. Staff gave an update on the Capital Improvement Program, and the Finance Department was authorized to move personnel costs between operating and capital budgets as needed for project work.

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Accepted the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget review and approved additional budget revenue and appropriations.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1674 adjusting the Fiscal Year 2025/26 mid-year budget.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1675 updating the City’s Authorized Position Listing and Salary Schedule.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1676 amending the resolution on city executive employee language and benefits.
Adopted Resolution No. 26-1677 amending the confidential personnel resolution to reflect current departmental structures.
Authorized the Finance Department to transfer direct personnel expenditures between operating and capital budgets for Capital Improvement Program efforts.
Received an update on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program.

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Special City Council Meeting

Feb 5, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Council Chambers, 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586, Ricky Estrada, Mayorcompleted

Agenda

Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments and Review, Including a Capital Improvement Program Status Update RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget review and approve the additional budget revenue and appropriations as presented; and Adopt a budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Budget adjustments; and Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Authorized Position Listing & Salary Schedule approving staffing modifications; and Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 19-838, updating the language to clarify existing practices and currently available benefits for city executive employees; and Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 25-1584, amending the confidential personnel resolution to better reflect current departmental structures; and Authorize the Finance Department to process as needed transfers of direct personnel expenditures actuals and corresponding budget associated with Capital Improvement Project Program efforts from the Operating Budget to the Capital Budget; and Receive an update on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program.
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