For City Council Meeting June 10, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Scott Williams, Director of Finance
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Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for June 24, 2025, to Approve and Adopt the Budget Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council set a Public Hearing for June 24, 2025, to approve and adopt the Budget Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Section 2.04.140 of the Rialto Municipal Code, the City Manager must present the fiscal budget to the City Council for approval annually. Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Budget Division is responsible for analyzing data and making the financial projections necessary to complete the annual budget document. This process begins in March and relies on input and collaboration from staff across all City departments.
The Director presented a draft of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and City Department Heads. This budget document serves as a working tool and is amended as needed throughout the fiscal year through various City Council actions.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Staff recommends City Council to establish a date for a public hearing regarding the proposed budget for the upcoming 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
General Fund
The General Fund serves as the primary operating fund of the City. It accounts for all general tax receipts and fee revenues that are not legally, contractually, or by Council policy allocated to other specific funds. Expenditures from the General Fund support the core operations and services of the City that are not required to be funded through other designated funds.
Special Revenue Funds
The City's various special revenue funds include grant program funds and other funds that by law are required to be segregated.
Enterprise Funds
The City has three Enterprise funds: Cemetery, Community Services, and U...
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