PRESENTER: Presenter
Becky Wiatrek, Assistant Director of Finance
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a budget amendment for the FY 2026 Special Revenue Fund.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Operations
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: N/A
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A budget amendment is required to establish budget authority within the Special Revenue Fund for the Public Safety Simulcast Site Project.
On January 12, 2026, City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Emergency Services District No. 7 (ESD 7) for the Public Safety Simulcast Site Project. Under the terms of the agreement, the City will administer project expenditures and be fully reimbursed by ESD 7 for all eligible costs incurred. For reference, the agenda item from this initiative, along with the proposal and ILA with ESD7 are included in the packet.
The project budget is estimated at $2.5 million and includes costs associated with the planning, procurement, construction, and implementation of the simulcast site infrastructure. Because these expenditures and corresponding reimbursements were not included in the adopted FY 2026 budget, a budget amendment is necessary to recognize both the anticipated project revenue and related operating expenditures.
A breakdown of the requested budget amendment is provided below:
Increase Revenue: $2,500,000
This amount represents reimbursement revenue from ESD 7 for all project-related expenditures incurred by the City in accordance with the approved ILA.
Increase Operating Expenses: $2,500,000
This amount establishes spending authority for costs associated with the Public Safety Simulcast Site Project.
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STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The requested budget amendment will increase FY 2026 revenue and operating expenditures within the Special Revenue Fund by $2,500,000. There is no net financial impact to the City, as all project-related costs are reimbursable by ESD 7 pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement approved by City Council on January 12, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the approval of this budget amendment.