Budget Workshop Summary

Upland Councilman James Breitling

5/20/20251 min read

City of Upland Budget Workshop Recap – Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adjustments

At the May 19th Special City Council Budget Workshop, staff presented updated financial projections and proposed adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. These changes were necessary to address a projected $585,787 decrease in revenue, largely due to a significant drop in sales tax receipts.

Key Takeaways:

  • Revenue Decreases:

    • Sales Tax down by $1.6 million

    • Property Tax up by $311K

    • Interest income up by $700K

    • Net revenue decrease: $585,787

  • Proposed Budget Adjustments:

    • Eliminated or reduced several expenditures including:

      • $225K previously set aside for a regional homeless shelter

      • $50K for a grant consultant

      • $120K for an IT master plan

    • Strategic use of reserves to cover shortfalls

    • Total proposed reductions/revenue increases: $520,726

  • Personnel Changes:

    • New Management Analyst position added using existing part-time salary savings

    • Reclassification of Senior Accounting Tech to Principal level

    • No impact to the General Fund

  • General Fund Outlook:

    • Revenues: $63.3 million

    • Expenditures: $62.8 million

    • Net Position: $180,490

  • Non-General Fund Adjustments:

    • $503K reduction in project management expenses

    • $175K savings in PD resources and software

    • A $2 million gas tax entry correction was made with no impact on capital projects

What’s Next:

  • June 2: Workshop on updates to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including changes to the Public Works budget

  • June 9: Final adoption of the mid-cycle FY 2025-26 budget

Council received and filed the proposed adjustments and will provide final direction in June. As always, I encourage residents to stay engaged—our budget decisions directly impact the services and infrastructure that shape our daily lives.

—Councilman James Breitling

District 2, City of Upland

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