PowerPoint Presentation (Added 3/26/2026)*

Council Workshop 
FY26-27 Budget Discussion
March 30, 2026

Budget Calendar
2
Item
Date
Workshop #1 – Budget Overview / Revenues / Five-Year Financial Forecasts 
January 27, 2026
Workshop #2 – FY27-36 Capital Improvement Plan
March 3, 2026
Workshop #3 – (All Day) FY27 Operating Budget Department Presentations
March 30, 2026
Workshop #4 – FY27 Total Tentative Budget (Operating, CIP, Debt, Contingency)
April 28, 2026
Voting Meeting – Tentative Budget Adoption
May 12, 2026
Voting Meeting – Final Budget Adoption / Property Tax Levy
June 9, 2026
Voting Meeting – Property Tax Adoption
June 23, 2026

Agenda
3
1) Budget Process
2) Follow-up Items/Changes
3) Budget Highlights
4) FY26-27 Summary of Personnel Changes
5) Budget Overview
6) Citywide Supplementals
7) Department Operating Budget Requests

Key Budget Terms
4
• FY26-27 Baseline Budget
• FY25-26 Budget Less One-Time Supplementals
• Supplemental
• Any Department-Requested Addition to the Budget 
• One-time – Goes into the budget once (FY26-27 only), then is removed 
the following year
• Ongoing – Ongoing addition to the Budget
• FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)
• Represents the total number of full-time work hours
• 1 FTE equals one full-time employee (40 hours per week)
• 0.5 FTE equals one part-time employee (20 hours per week)

Base Operating Budget Components (Roll-ups) 
• Personnel
• Salary
• Benefits
• Retirement
• Services & Supplies
• Contracts
• Supplies
• Equipment
• Internal Charges
• Technology
• Risk
• Worker’s Compensation
5

Budget Process
6
Staff Develops Five-
Year Financial 
Forecasts
Council Workshop
January 27, 2026
Staff Develops and 
Balances the CIP
Council Workshop
March 3, 2026   
Staff Develops Base 
Operating Budget 
Requests 
Council Workshop
March 30, 2026
Staff Finalizes City 
Manager's Proposed 
Budget      
Council Workshop
April 28, 2026 
City Council Adopts 
Tentative Budget
May 12, 2026
City Council Adopts 
Final Budget
June 9, 2026
City Council Adopts 
Property Tax
June 23, 2026

Operating Budget Process
7
Staff Develops       
5-year Financial 
Forecasts
Supplementals are 
Submitted to 
Budget and 
Finance
Budget & Finance 
Updates Forecast 
Models
City Manager’s 
Office Reviews 
Supplementals
Proposed 
Operating Budget 
Presented to 
Council
Budget & Finance 
Updates and 
Finalizes Proposed 
Budget
Council Adopts 
FY2026 Budget

8
Follow-Up Items

Changes to Parks 10-Year CIP
9
CIPPK19077 Thunderbird Conservation Park 
• FY26-27 – $97k Bond Issuance (Open Space/Trails)
CIPPK22026 – Northern Horizon Park Improvements 
• FY27-28 – $100k for Master Plan
CIPPK27019 – Orange Park Improvements
• FY27-28 – $100k for Master Plan

Changes to Transportation 10-Year CIP
10
CIPST25049 – Mountain View Rd, 43rd to 59th
• FY26-27 – $1,160 Bond Issuance (Streets)
CIPST21001 – Telecom Conduits
• Moved to One-time instead of Ongoing
• Reduced 10-year total from $2,096,000 to $209,600
CIPST24035 – Right of Way Landscape Plan
• Move funding source from General Fund Capital (1080) to 
Transportation Sales tax (4030).

Changes to Facilities 10-Year CIP
11
Project Name
Previous
Updated
Change
CIPFC19061: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RENEWAL
3,600,000 
1,960,000 
(1,640,000)
CIPFC19062: ELEVATOR SYSTEM RENEWAL
4,505,000 
2,120,000 
(2,385,000)
CIPFC19063: FIRE PROTECTION RENEWAL
1,870,000 
1,070,000 
(800,000)
CIPFC19065: PLUMBING SYSTEM RENEWAL
1,150,000 
750,000 
(400,000)
CIPFC19068: ROOFING SYSTEM RENEWAL
3,420,000 
2,220,000 
(1,200,000)
CIPFC19071: HVAC REPAIR/REPLACEMENTS
5,140,000 
3,440,000 
(1,700,000)
CIPFC24047: INTERIOR REFRESH PROGRAM
7,415,000 
3,815,000 
(3,600,000)
CIPFC24048: RETRO COMMISSIONING PROGRAM
5,230,000 
730,000 
(4,500,000)
CIPFC25001: GATES AND DOORS RENEWAL PROGRAM
3,300,000 
2,100,000 
(1,200,000)
CIPFC27009: PALMAIRE SPACE IMPROVEMENT
1,048,000 
0 
(1,048,000)
CIPPL19059: RENEW PARKING GARAGES / LOTS
5,000,000 
3,000,000 
(2,000,000)

Camelback Ranch
12
New Fund specially for Camelback Ranch Improvements
• Moved existing funding from 1080–General Government Capital 
Projects to the new 1070–Camelback Ranch
Allocated one-time revenue/rebates 
• Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Refundable Tax Credits
• City of Phoenix Construction Sales Tax Rebates

Follow-up Memo
13
Memo emailed on March 9, 2026
• CIP Funding Source Reference Sheet
• Arts Master Plan Carryover
• Police Evidence Storage Facility – Carryover/Remaining 
Budget

Special Events Division 
14
Council Notified on March 17, 2026
• Special Events Division is moving from Economic 
Development to Parks & Recreation
• Transition includes 100% of the division budget and all 
staff (3 FTE)
• Effective Date: March 21, 2026

15
G.O. Bond Debt Service Capacity
• level
• Fourth level
• Fifth level
 $-
 $5,000,000
 $10,000,000
 $15,000,000
 $20,000,000
 $25,000,000
 $30,000,000
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
G.O Bonds Annual Debt Service
Principal
Interest

Remaining G.O. Bond Authorization
16
Bond Fund Program
Authorization
FY26-27
FY27-28
FY28-29
FY29-30
FY30-31
FY32-36
Streets
76,293,969 
72,167,477 
35,676,643 
16,557,719 
5,052,169 
(2,871,145)
(20,806,301)
Public Safety
111,903,962 
99,733,225 
69,418,368 
18,377,220 
(14,495,760)
(36,894,060)
(109,488,189)
Parks
-  
-  
(7,165,000)
(31,304,699)
(77,749,799)
(143,832,368)
(155,091,748)
Government Facilities
3,172,786 
1,761,832 
(4,573,328)
(5,097,328)
(5,488,728)
(9,388,928)
(9,388,928)
Cultural Facility
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
2,087,625 
Open Spaces & Trails
25,935,998 
16,139,136 
16,139,136 
16,139,136 
16,139,136 
16,139,136 
16,139,136 
Library
6,193,165 
6,193,165 
(9,276,835)
(15,326,635)
(24,482,635)
(25,982,635)
(38,182,635)
Flood Control
30,000,000 
24,994,299 
18,940,379 
14,688,859 
9,303,739 
9,303,739 
9,303,739

Indoor Shooting Range
17
Facility Cost Estimate
• $20M – $30M (excluding debt service)
• Annual Operating Expenses $500k to $800k
Current Public Safety Bond Authority
• Total Available Authority: $99.7M
• Includes Proposed FY2027 CIP Projects: $12.2M
• Additional bond authority required starting FY2030
• Based on Proposed FY2027–FY2036 CIP Plan

Shooting Range Funding Options
18
Option 1
• Funded using existing Public Safety G.O. Bond Authority 
Option 2
• Funded using existing Public Safety G.O. Bond Authority 
• Debt service payments will be offset by revenue generated from 
the range
Option 3
• Excise Tax Revenue Bonds
Option 4
• Combination of Debt and General Fund

19
Consensus

General Fund City Sales Tax Revenue 
Budget vs Actuals
20
 -
 50,000,000
 100,000,000
 150,000,000
 200,000,000
 250,000,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
 Adopted Budget
 Revenue Received
Estimated

General Fund Expenditures Budget vs Actuals
21
 -
 50,000,000
 100,000,000
 150,000,000
 200,000,000
 250,000,000
 300,000,000
 350,000,000
 400,000,000
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
 Adopted Budget
 Expenditures
Estimated

FY26-27 Budget Highlights
22
• No property tax rate increases
• Conservative budgeting
• Majority of increases due to regulatory or 
contractual obligations
• 28.5 new FTEs to support City operations
• 6 – Temporary to Permanent Parks Positions
• 4.5 – Contract to Permanent Court Security Officers
• 8 – Police Department COPS Grant Police Officers 
• 1 – Temporary to Permanent HR Position
• 2 – Contract to Permanent IT Positions

FY26-27 Budget Highlights
23
• Public Safety increases in accordance with current 
Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)
• Focus on Employee Recruitment and Retention:
• Recommended Increases in Employee Pay
• 3.0% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for non-represented 
employees
• Up to 2.0% merit increases
• Comp and Class Market Study Adjustments
• Risk Management and Worker’s Compensation 
Trust Fund – No Charge

FY26-27 New FTE Requests
Department
FTE Count One-Time
Ongoing
FY26-27 Amount
City Court
4.5
2,689
366,009
368,698
Field Operations
1
73,350
104,975
178,325
Human Resources
1
31,920
31,920
Innovation and Technology
2
257,855
257,855
Parks and Recreation
6
130,000
87,441
217,441
Police Services
10
671,580
1,541,573
2,213,153
Transportation
1
44,332
44,332
Water Services
3
54,377
378,433
432,810
Grand Total
28.5 $931,996 $2,812,538
$3,744,534
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FY26-27 Summary of FTE Requests by Fund
25
General Fund
# of Positions
City Court 
4.5
Field Operations
1
Parks and Recreation
6
Police Services
10
Total General Fund
21.5
Special Revenue Funds
# of Positions
Transportation
1
Total Special Revenue
1
Enterprise Funds
# of Positions
Water Services
3
Total Enterprise Funds
3
Internal Service Funds
# of Positions
Innovation and Technology
2
Human Resources (Benefits)
1
Total Internal Service Funds
3
Total All Funds
# of Positions
General Fund
21.5
Special Revenue Funds
1
Enterprise Funds
3
Internal Service Funds
3
Total
28.5

FY26-27 Operating Budget by Fund
26
General Fund
$341M
48%
Enterprise Funds
$146M
21%
Internal Service Funds
$126M
18%
Special Revenue 
Funds
$87M
12%
Vehicle Replacement Fund
$13M
2%
Total FY26-27 Budget
$713M

FY26-27 General Fund 
Operating Budget by Function
27
Police Services 
$150M 
44%
Fire Services 
$70M      
 21%
Other
 $59M   
 17%
Parks and Recreation 
$23M
7%
Public Works 
$19M
6%
Community Services 
$11M
3%
Non-Departmental 
$9M
3%
Total FY26-27 Budget
$341M

FY26-27 Citywide Supplementals Requests
Request
One-Time
Ongoing
FY26-27 Amount 
Car Allowance for Directors
58,992
58,992 
February HR Reclasses
196,051
196,051 
Grand Total
$0
$255,043
$255,043
28

29
Department Requests

Departments with No Supplemental 
Requests for FY26-27
30
Department
Current FTE’s
FY26-27 Budget
Audit
1
$649,908
City Attorney
32
$6,245,241  
City Clerk’s Office
7
$1,333,272  
Engineering
39
$4,154,483  
Intergovernmental Programs
3
$833,805  
Non-Departmental
0
$9,985,276

Budget & Finance

32
Budget & Finance
$13,780,459   76.5 FTEs
Budget and Finance
Lease Payments/Other Fees
Purpose Statement
The Budget and Finance Department provides financial management services with 
integrity and accountability while improving service levels, managing costs, and 
leveraging information across City departments.

Budget & Finance Requests
33
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
6020-Water
Credit Card Processing Fee Increase
Ongoing
$172,000

City Court
April 2, 2024

35
Purpose Statement
To ensure access to fair and impartial justice by providing excellent customer service 
and accurate information in a timely manner to foster community, trust, and 
confidence. 
City Court
$8,216,810   51 FTEs

City Court Requests
36
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
New FTE - Security Officer (3.5)
Ongoing
$265,412
New FTE - Security Officer Supervisor
One-Time
Ongoing
$2,689
$100,597
2120-Court Security Bonds
Move 1 Court Officer to Police Department
Ongoing
$(140,713)

City Manager’s Office
April 2, 2024

38
Purpose Statement
To create organizational strategies for success.
City Manager’s Office
$6,919,787       31 FTEs 
Administration
Code Compliance

City Manager’s Office Requests
39
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Increase to Professional & Contractual-Code Compliance
Ongoing
$150,000 
Move the GEEC Budget to the City Manager’s Office
Ongoing
$10,000

Communications
April 4, 2024

41
Purpose Statement
The mission of the Communications Department is to develop and implement 
comprehensive strategies and programs that effectively and accurately communicate the 
city’s key messages to their targeted audiences in a clear and engaging way.
Communications
$2,706,758     12.5 FTEs

Communications Requests
42
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Glendale History Book
One-time
$50,000

Community Services
April 4, 2024

44
Purpose Statement
Mission:  
We build community through impactful services. 
Vision:  
We are the national model for innovative community services.
Community Services
$57,696,109      110.5FTEs
Library
Revitalization
Housing
Community 
Action Program
Community 
Engagement

Community Services Requests
45
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$47,000 
1000-General Fund
Residential Landscape Improvement Program One-time
$125,000 
1000-General Fund
System of Care Building Maintenance
Ongoing
$2,000 
1000-General Fund
Workforce Development Support
One-time
$56,000 
2010-Home Grant
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$4,200,000 
2020-Neighborhood Stabilization
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$479,000 
2040-CDBG
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$1,900,000 
2041-CDBG-CV1
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$80,000

Community Services Requests
46
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2044-CDBG-CV3
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$125,000 
2145-Other Community Revite Grants
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$3,000,000
2145-Other Community Revite Grants
State GF- VCP Project Carry Over
One-time
$3,000,000 
2162-Opioid Settlement Fund
Opioid Settlement Funding Carry Over
One-time
$1,800,000 
6130-Housing Public Activities
HCV Housing Assistance Payments
One-time
$3,312,068 
2150-Emergency Solutions Grant
Grant Funding Carryover
One-time
$224,000

Development Services
April 4, 2024

48
Purpose Statement
We provide exceptional customer service utilizing sound Planning and Building 
practices. We strive to safeguard our community and ensure quality development.
Development Services
$9,003,918       53 FTEs
Building Safety
Planning

Development Services Requests
49
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Consulting Services (Unified Development Code) One-time
$30,000 
1000-General Fund
General Plan Rewrite
One-time
$450,000 
1000-General Fund
Historic Preservation Plaques
One-time
$15,000 
1000-General Fund
Inspection Services
One-time
$200,000

Economic Development
April 2, 2024

51
Purpose Statement
To foster economic vitality by facilitating deliberate activities that serve as an 
important catalyst for new business, a critical resource for existing business and 
emerging industry opportunities to ensure a diverse, sustainable economy that 
improves the lives of the people we serve.
Economic Development
$6,333,080     19.75 FTEs
Economic 
Development
Arts & Culture
Special Events
Convention & 
Visitors Bureau

Economic Development Requests
52
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Increase to GPEC Membership Contract
Ongoing
$2,000 
Tohono O'odham Funding
Ongoing
$2,352 
Tourism Investment Fund
One-time
$300,000 
2110-Arts Commission
Increase Community Activity Line-Item
Ongoing
$45,000

Emergency Management
April 2, 2024

54
Purpose Statement
We support the protection of life, property, and environment by leveraging industry 
best practices and working collaboratively with the public and stakeholders who are 
experts in their respective fields to educate, plan, organize, equip, train and exercise, 
creating a safe and resilient city.
Emergency Management
$820,319  4 FTEs

Emergency Management Requests
55
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Move Utility Budget from Emergency 
Management to Facilities
Ongoing
$(81,400)

Field Operations
April 4, 2024

57
Purpose Statement
Field Operations protects, sustains, and improves the health and safety of our 
community through innovation, education, communication and collaboration by 
supporting critical functions, facilities and assets in a cost effective, data driven manner.
Field Operations
$78,920,939         196 FTEs
Facilities
Landfill
Solid Waste
Fleet

Field Operations Requests
58
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$350,000 
1000-General Fund
Facilities - Move Park Maintenance Funding to 
Parks from Facilities
Ongoing
($225,000) 
1000-General Fund
Facilities - Travel Expenses
One-time
$10,000 
1000-General Fund
Increase Contractual Funding for 
Complex Repair Work
One-time
$220,647 
1000-General Fund
Move Utility Budget from Emergency 
Management to Facilities
Ongoing
$73,400 
1000-General Fund
New FTE - Trades Worker, Lead
Ongoing
One-Time
$104,975
$5,350 
1020-Vehicle Replacement
8 Vehicles for New Police Officer Positions
One-Time
$384,000

Field Operations Requests
59
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1020-Vehicle Replacement
Fleet Unfunded Vehicle Replacement Plan
(7 Per Year) - PD
One-time
$686,000 
1020-Vehicle Replacement
Vehicle for New Forensics Manager
One-time
$35,000 
1020-Vehicle Replacement
2 Vehicles for New Parks Service Workers 
One-time
$130,000 
1020-Vehicle Replacement
Vehicle for New Lead Trades Worker
One-time
$68,000 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$60,000 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Facilities GRPSTC - Professional and Contractual
One-time
$605,000 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Facilities GRPSTC - Utilities Increase
Ongoing
$27,000

Field Operations Requests
60
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2200-Training Facility Revenue Move Utility Budget from Emergency 
Management to Facilities
Ongoing
$8,000 
6110-Landfill
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$4,500 
6110-Landfill
Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) - Tarps
Ongoing
$80,000 
6110-Landfill
Credit Card Fees
Ongoing
$25,000 
6110-Landfill
Gas Management Services
Ongoing
$30,000 
6110-Landfill
Security Services
Ongoing
$30,000 
6110-Landfill
Software Maintenance
Ongoing
$70,000 
7040-Fleet Services
GPS Equipment
Ongoing
$65,000

Fire Services
April 2, 2024

62
Purpose Statement
To make the community safer through innovative fire, medical, preventative, and 
customer services.
Fire Services
$78,200,403   304 FTEs
Operations
EMS
Logistics
Admin
Fire 
Prevention
PIO
Education

Fire Services Requests
63
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Additional AED's (12)
Ongoing
$15,500 
1000-General Fund
Cancer Screenings
Ongoing
$250,000 
1000-General Fund
Data Wireless Services for IPADS & Heart 
Monitors
Ongoing
$65,725 
1000-General Fund
Imagetrend
Ongoing
$17,500 
1000-General Fund
PSTrax Contract
Ongoing
$20,000 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Defensive Tactics Room Mats
One-time
$7,442 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Max Fire Box for Fire training purposes
One-time
$23,869 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
PD Range Targets
One-time
$473,801

Fire Services Requests
64
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Shade Structure
One-time
$23,309 
2200-Training Facility Revenue
Shop and Fuel
Ongoing
$10,000

Human Resources
April 4, 2024

66
Purpose Statement
Through collaboration and excellent service, Human Resources & Risk Management 
creates an inclusive and safe environment for employees, customers, and residents, 
characterized by fairness, open communication, accountability, trust, and respect.
Human Resources
$77,869,694      32 FTEs
Benefits  
Wellness
Classification 
Compensation
Employee 
Relations
HRIS
Organizational 
Development
Risk Mgt   
Work Comp
Talent 
Acquisition

Human Resources Requests
67
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000 - General Fund
New FTE – Wellness Technician (Temp Pay)
Ongoing
$(53,500)
1000 - General Fund
Move the GEEC budget to the City Manager’s Office
Ongoing
$(10,000) 
7030 - Benefits Trust
Benefits Trust Fund FY26-27 Increase
Ongoing
$3,475,263 
7030 - Benefits Trust
New FTE – Wellness Technician
Ongoing
$85,420

Innovation and Technology
April 2, 2024

69
Purpose Statement
We empower the City by providing reliable, secure, innovative, and efficient technology 
services and solutions.
Innovation and Technology
$34,947,113     53 FTEs
Telephones
Technology 
Maintenance
Technology 
Operations
Technology 
Projects

Innovation and Technology Requests
70
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
7050-Technology
New FTE – Business Analyst
Ongoing
$125,746 
7050-Technology
New FTE – IT Project Coordinator
Ongoing
$132,109 
7050-Technology
MUNIS Application Programming Interface
Ongoing
$56,000 
7050-Technology
Software Maintenance Increase
Ongoing
$284,315 
7050-Technology
Temp Staffing For IT
One-time
$452,000 
7050-Technology
Website Improvement Tools
Ongoing
$108,750 
7060-Technology Projects
AI Chatbot for Website
One-time
$72,000

Innovation and Technology Projects Requests
71
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
7060-Technology Projects
Airport Security Cameras and Access 
Control
One-time
$525,800
7060-Technology Projects
Application Portfolio Management Tool
One-time
$135,000
7060-Technology Projects
Audio Visual Master Plan
One-time
$200,000
7060-Technology Projects
Citywide Project Management Tool
One-time
$90,000
7060-Technology Projects
Fiber Master Plan
One-time
$250,000

Innovation and Technology Projects Requests
72
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
7060-Technology Projects
Microsoft Modernization
One-time
$600,000
7060-Technology Projects
Network Enhancements
One-time
$200,000
7060-Technology Projects
RU OK- CARE Call Reassurance Program
One-time
$20,000
7060-Technology Projects
Telecommunications Transition to Teams 
Voice
One-time
$455,000
7060-Technology Projects
UKG Pro WFM Optimization
One-time
$75,000

Mayor and Council Offices
April 2, 2024

74
Purpose Statement
The Mayor and City Council constitute the elected legislative and policy making body 
of the city. The Mayor is elected at-large every four years. Councilmembers also are 
elected to four-year terms from one of six electoral districts in Glendale.
Mayor’s Office
$676,011       4 FTEs
Council Office
$1,716,157  12 FTEs

Mayor & Council Office Requests
75
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Services and Supplies for New Copy 
Equipment
Ongoing
$4,000

Organizational Performance
April 4, 2024

77
Purpose Statement
We make Glendale more effective for its residents through transparent data driven 
decision-making and continuous improvement. We administer strategic planning, 
performance management and data governance programs.
Organizational 
Performance
$909,501   3 FTEs

Organizational Performance Requests
78
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Business Survey
One-time
$47,000

Parks and Recreation
April 2, 2024

80
Purpose Statement
We enrich the lives of our residents, organizations, and visitors by providing memorable 
experiences and learning opportunities. We create an inclusive and fun variety of 
programming and parks that foster growth, play, and innovation. Our team is committed 
to inspiring lives well-lived!
Parks and Recreation
$23,079,204        92 FTEs
Parks
Recreation
Civic Center

Parks and Recreation Requests
81
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Electrical Inspection and Repairs of Aquatic 
Systems at City Pools
One-time
$100,000 
1000-General Fund
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$78,500 
1000-General Fund
Facilities - Move Park Maintenance Funding to Parks 
from Facilities
Ongoing
$225,000 
1000-General Fund
Conversion of Management Assistant Position from 
ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$91,391 
1000-General Fund
Conversion of 2 Parks Service Worker Positions from 
ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$151,011 
1000-General Fund
Conversion of 6 Recreation Programmer Positions 
from ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$717,446 
1000-General Fund
New FTE – 2 Parks Service Workers
Ongoing
$87,441

Parks and Recreation Requests
82
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
Water Utility Rate Increase
Ongoing
$165,499 
2161-ARPA
Conversion of Management Assistant Position from 
ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$(91,391) 
2161-ARPA
Conversion of 2 Parks Service Worker Positions from 
ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$(151,011) 
2161-ARPA
Conversion of 6 Recreation Programmer Positions 
from ARPA to General Fund
Ongoing
$(717,446)

Police Services
April 2, 2024

84
Purpose Statement
The mission of the Glendale Police Department is to protect the lives and property of the 
people we serve.
Police Services
$155,806,548         631 FTEs
Support Services 
Bureau
Support & 
Analytics Division
Operations Bureau
Foothills Patrol 
Division
Gateway Patrol 
Division
Investigative and Administrative Services 
Bureau
Administrative Services 
Division
Criminal Investigations 
Division
Special Operations Division

Police Services Requests
85
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
New FTE - 8 COPS Grant-Funded Police Officers 
One-time
Ongoing
$230,080
$1,200,413 
1000-General Fund
Move 1 Court Officer to PD from City Court 
Ongoing
$141,351 
1000-General Fund
Brass Trax Acquisition Station
Ongoing
$25,000 
1000-General Fund
Forensic Specialist - Conversion from Grant to
Permanent
Ongoing
$106,645 
1000-General Fund
New FTE - Forensics Manager (Crime Lab Manager)
One-time
Ongoing
$9,500
$179,260 
1000-General Fund
Property and Evidence Contraband Burn
Ongoing
$40,000 
1000-General Fund
RU OK- CARE Call Reassurance Program
Ongoing
$1,500 
1000-General Fund
RWC 7 Year Refresh
Ongoing
$42,000 
1000-General Fund
Software Maintenance Increase
Ongoing
$472,630

Police Services Requests
86
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
1000-General Fund
TITAN Contract
Ongoing
$100,000 
1000-General Fund
Xerox (9) Copier Lease Contract
Ongoing
$21,125 
2160-Other Grants
Forensic Specialist - Conversion from Grant to 
Permanent
Ongoing
$(96,105) 
2200-Training Facility 
Revenue
New FTE - West Valley Law Enforcement Training 
Academy (WVLETA) Director
One-time 
Ongoing
$13,000
$161,900

Transportation
April 4, 2024

88
Purpose Statement
Ensure safe and efficient circulation of vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic, to 
minimize pollutant air emissions, and to promote economic development throughout the 
City.
Transportation
$46,257,937     119.75 FTEs
Transit
Traffic 
Engineering & 
Operations
Airport
Street 
Management
Planning

Transportation Requests
89
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2050-HURF
Right of Way Citywide Landscape Maintenance 
Contract Increases
Ongoing
$268,437 
2050-HURF
Right of Way Chipper Replacement
One-time
$146,793 
2050-HURF
Right of way Landscape Maintenance Plan
Ongoing
$67,572 
2050-HURF
Sign Printer Replacement
One-time
$25,000 
2050-HURF
Signs & Markings - Contract Increases
Ongoing
$124,677 
2050-HURF
Traffic Signals
One-time
Ongoing
$243,800
$19,300

Transportation Requests
90
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2050-HURF
Electricity Cost Increases
Ongoing
$98,421 
2060-Transportation Grants
Regional Funding for Fixed Route Services
One-time
$6,414,571 
2070-Transportation Sales Tax
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Ongoing
$36,850 
2070-Transportation Sales Tax
Streetlight Contractual Increases
Ongoing
$82,000 
2070-Transportation Sales Tax
New FTE - Transit - Service Worker
Ongoing
$44,332 
2070-Transportation Sales Tax
Electricity Cost Increases
Ongoing
$2,500

Transportation Requests
91
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
2130-Airport Special Revenue
Airport Equipment Repairs & Software
One-time 
Ongoing
$70,000
$16,950 
2130-Airport Special Revenue
Electricity Cost Increases
Ongoing
$20,000

Water Services
April 4, 2024

93
Purpose Statement
We are dedicated to supporting our community now and into the future, by providing 
efficient and reliable water services.
Water Services
$85,926,836    221 FTEs
Plant 
Operations
System 
Operations
Environmental 
Programs
Administration 
Support

Water Services Requests
94
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
6020-Water
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$18,500 
6020-Water
Increase for Building Maintenance
Ongoing
$46,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Chemicals
Ongoing
$1,010,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Electricity
Ongoing
$139,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Line Supplies
Ongoing
$76,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Professional and Contractual
Ongoing
$221,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Professional Development
Ongoing
$18,000 
6020-Water
Increase for Raw Water Costs
Ongoing
$475,000

Water Services Requests
95
Fund Name 
Request
Type
Amount
6020-Water
Increase for Sanitation Charges
Ongoing
$163,000 
6020-Water
Increase for SCADA software
Ongoing
$141,000 
6020-Water
New FTE - Industrial Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Ongoing
$119,043 
6020-Water
New FTE - Sr. Systems Administrator
One-time 
Ongoing
$2,689
$168,720 
6030-Sewer
Facilities - City Wide Janitorial Supplemental
One-time
$6,500 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Building Maintenance
Ongoing
$62,000

Water Services Requests
96
Fund Name
Request
Type
Amount
6030-Sewer
Increase for Chemicals
Ongoing
$150,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Costs at 91st Ave WWTP
Ongoing
$775,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Electricity
Ongoing
$74,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Line Supplies
Ongoing
$30,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Professional and Contractual
Ongoing
$35,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Professional Development
Ongoing
$16,000 
6030-Sewer
Increase for Sanitation Charges
Ongoing
$8,000 
6030-Sewer
New FTE - Water Services System Technician
One-time
Ongoing
$51,689
$90,670

97
QUESTIONS?

Budget Calendar
98
Item
Date
Workshop #1 – Budget Overview / Revenues / Five-Year Financial Forecasts 
January 27, 2026
Workshop #2 – FY27-36 Capital Improvement Plan
March 3, 2026
Workshop #3 – (All Day) FY26-27 Operating Budget Department Presentations
March 30, 2026
Workshop #4 – FY26-27 Total Tentative Budget (Operating, CIP, Debt, Contingency)
April 28, 2026
Voting Meeting – Tentative Budget Adoption
May 12, 2026
Voting Meeting – Final Budget Adoption / Property Tax Levy
June 9, 2026
Voting Meeting – Property Tax Adoption
June 23, 2026