City Council

CC 10. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budgets and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. Recommendation(s): City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendations: a. Adopt Resolution 25-___, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget. b. Adopt Resolution 25-___, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. c. Adopt Resolution 25-___, approving terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented and non-represented regular and probationary employees of the city. d. Approve Vendor Expenditure Authority List for FY 2025-2026 By July 1 of each year, the City is required to adopt a budget, which establishes appropriations and estimates revenue for the coming fiscal year. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs, with a focus on maintaining responsive and relevant services for residents.