Council continues FY27 budget, adopts fee schedule 4-1; council pay support settles near $34,373
June 11, 2026, 4:45 p.m.
The council adopted a fee schedule amendment 4-1, with Council Member Ed Parigian opposed, and continued the FY26 revised and FY27 budget to June 25. On elected official pay, three members supported $34,373 for council members, without a formal vote. It made appointments to the Public Art Advisory Board and Planning Commission.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Closed session: property | No action · 5-0 |
| Public Art Advisory Board appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Planning Commission appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Approve May 21 and 22 minutes | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent: revised procurement rules (Resolution 12-2026) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Elected official compensation | Discussed |
| FY26 revised and FY27 budget (Ordinance 2026-15) | Continued · 5-0 |
| Fee schedule amendment (Resolution 11-2026) | Approved · 4-1 |
| Redevelopment Agency FY26 revised and FY27 budget (Resolution RDA 02-2026) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Municipal Building Authority FY27 budget (Resolution MBA 01-2026) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item CS · Other
Closed session: property
No action · 5-0
Closed 5-0 at 4:49 p.m. and adjourned 5-0 at 5:34 p.m.
Item II-1 · Appointment
Public Art Advisory Board appointments
Approved · 5-0
Reappointed Kara Beal and Molly Guinan and appointed Tori Stuart, Ariel Goos and Alexandra Stoelze, with terms ending June 30, 2029.
Item II-2 · Appointment
Planning Commission appointments
Approved · 5-0
Reappointed John Frontero and appointed Matthew Day to four-year terms through 2030.
Item V · Other
Approve May 21 and 22 minutes
Approved · 5-0
Approved.
Item VI · City code
Consent: revised procurement rules (Resolution 12-2026)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted revised procurement rules. Discussion covered bus procurement, the state contracting route and RFPs; staff said bus procurements typically take 12 to 18 months.
Item VII · Taxes and fees
Elected official compensation
Discussed
About ten residents spoke and several submitted e-comments, split between support and opposition. Council Members Zegarra and Miller supported $37,657 for council members, Council Member Toly $34,373, Council Member Parigian $31,964 and Council Member Ciraco a 10% increase after the next election. Miller, Zegarra and Toly supported raising council pay to $34,373 and bringing it back with the final budget, with the mayor at 1.94 times council pay ($66,663.62). The minutes describe group support, not a formal motion.
- Budget$34,373
- Budget$66,664
Item VIII-1 · Budget
FY26 revised and FY27 budget (Ordinance 2026-15)
Continued · 5-0
Adjustments include $200,000 for 516 Marsac Avenue construction costs, $6,000 for a state library grant, $17,547 in library donations and a $3,472,221 interfund transfer from the Lower Park RDA for the senior center. The council supported $32,500 for the Arts Council director position. No one spoke at the hearing. The council continued the ordinance to June 25.
- Budget$3.47 million
- Budget$200,000
- Budget$32,500
Item VIII-2 · Taxes and fees
Fee schedule amendment (Resolution 11-2026)
Approved · 4-1
Staff added a 3% inflationary increase to the stormwater fee. The appeal fee has been $500 since 2010 while processing costs are about $2,700. Council Member Parigian advocated refunding appellants who win. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VIII-3 · Budget
Redevelopment Agency FY26 revised and FY27 budget (Resolution RDA 02-2026)
Approved · 5-0
Approved the agency budget. The Main Street RDA expired and its funds must be spent by the end of the calendar year. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VIII-4 · Budget
Municipal Building Authority FY27 budget (Resolution MBA 01-2026)
Approved · 5-0
Approved the authority's FY27 budget. No one spoke at the hearing.
What residents said
Bonanza 5-acre processCouncil pay
Speakers opposed the Bonanza 5-acre proposal and its process, questioned $2 million for a study of SR-248 widening, and about ten residents commented on council pay.