Item 20 - Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update

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Proposed Fiscal Year 25-26 Mid -Year Budget Update, Appropriation Requests, Workforce Changes, and Capital Improvement Program Amendment March 3, 2026 Page 6 Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program On December 2, 2025, the City Council approved $150,000 in Round 2 funding for the Ayuda Sin Fronteras Program, which provides short-term emergency rental and utility assistance to households affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. This follows the initial Round 1 allocation of $100,000, bringing total program funding to $250,000 to date. As of February 20, 2026, approximately $229,803 has been expended, including Round 2 allocation, leaving a limited remaining balance. Staff continues processing current applicants and assisting eligible households. Based on current program activity and demand, staff requests authorization of an additional $150,000 to continue program operations. The table below summarizes cumulative program activity to date. Program Total Amount Households Served Rental Assistance $124,303 62 Utility Assistance $105,500 211 $229,803 228* *45 households received both rental and utility assistance The additional $150,000 is proposed to be appropriated from available spendable fund balance to support continued implementation of the program. Mabury Dog Park PRCSA and the Public Works Agency (PWA) have been collaborating on a small proposed dog park project at Mabury Park in Ward 3, with an estimated total project cost of $200,000. The project will be funded from the existing budget, with costs shared equally between PRCSA and PWA. Because PWA will lead the project, $100,000 in existing General Fund funding is being transferred from PRCSA to PWA. City Council approval is required to transfer appropriations between departments, as budgetary control is established at the fund and department levels. City Events Sponsorship An appropriation of $89,941 is requested to support contracted service costs for multiple City events. This expenditure is fully offset by recognized sponsorship revenue discussed in the revenue section. Section 115 Pension Trust Fees Consistent with the City's Unfunded Employee Pension Liability Cost Reduction Policy, the City has been making deposits into an Irrevocable Section 115 Trust. The Trust helps mitigate fluctuations in future pension contributions resulting from differences between actual plan performance and changes to CaIPERS's actuarial assumptions. Staff is requesting an appropriation of $130,000 to pay for investment management costs for the Section 115 Trust. These costs were not included in the adopted budget