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Mid-year budget changes advanced

San PabloFeb 26, 20262 min read

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The committee recommended City Council approval of mid-year FY 2025–26 budget adjustments for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds, and directed staff to monitor spending closely through June 2026.

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The committee backed changes to the city’s current-year budget so spending and revenue stay aligned through the end of the fiscal year. It also told the City Manager to keep a close watch on General Fund spending and look for ways to keep the budget balanced. If needed, staff may prepare another year-end adjustment to address unexpected costs.

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Approved the January 14, 2026 meeting minutes and referred them to the City Council.
Recommended City Council approval of the FY 2025–2026 mid-year budget adjustments for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds.
Directed the City Manager to monitor revised General Fund expenditures and explore fiscal measures to keep revenues aligned with spending.
Authorized the City Manager to prepare a year-end budget reconciliation adjustment if fiscally necessary.

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Budget, Fiscal & Legislative Standing Committee

Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 AMCouncil Chambers 1000 Gateway Avenue San Pablo, Ca 94806completed

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Special Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSIDER APPROVING MINUTES OF THE BUDGET, FISCAL & LEGISLATIVE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2026 CEQA: This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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ITEMS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION
PRESENTATION ON THE PROPOSED FY 2025-26 MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (IF ANY)
MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA WILL BE APPENDED AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING. THIS IS NOT AN ACTION ITEM BUT MERELY A MECHANISM FOR MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA TO BE APPENDED TO THE PUBLISHED AGENDA AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING.
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________ Casey Erlenheim, Interim Deputy City Clerk
Staff Present: City Manager, Matt Rodriguez Assistant City Manager, Maria Ojeda City Attorney, Brian P. Hickey Administrative Services Director, Arturo Castillo Interim Deputy City Clerk, Casey Erlenheim

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