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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Parks and Recreation Operating Budget New Year Requests (Erin O'Brien, Business Program Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission be apprised of the Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 operating budget requests.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Each year, the City is required to prepare and submit an updated operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which is subsequently reviewed and adopted by the City Council. As the Commission is aware, the City's fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. The budget process provides an opportunity to align departmental operations with citywide initiatives, evaluate resources needed, and ensure responsible fiscal planning.
As part of the City's broader FY 2026-2027 budget development process, departments evaluated historical spending trends and expenditure slack from prior fiscal years to identify opportunities for operational savings and budgetary efficiencies while maintaining existing service levels. Through this review, the Parks and Recreation Department identified targeted savings and budget balance reductions within the operating budget. Said reductions are not expected to impact programs or drastically affect service levels.
In preparing the Parks and Recreation Department's FY 2026-2027 budget package, staff considered the following key factors:
* Anticipated costs associated with the ongoing operation and maintenance of the New Aquatic Center
* Net neutral budget impacts
* Trends in program revenue projections
FY 2026-2027 General Fund Appropriation Payroll Requests: Total $1,076,231
Net Neutral Position Changes
1. 1.0 FTE Building Maintenance Stationary Engineer to 1.0 FTE Lead Craftsworker
2. 1.0 FTE Arborist Technician to 1.0 FTE Parks Maintenance Supervisor
New Positions
1. 0.23 FTE Recreation & Community Services Coordinator (Combined with the previously approved 0.27 FTE in FY 2025-2026, this request c...
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