FY2027 Community Contracts Overview - 2.24.2026

Community Contracts -
Updated
Paul Soldinger, Chief Financial Officer
February 24, 2026

Community Contracts 
Overview

Community Contracts
• Community contracts have previously been discussed with 
prior Councils to allocate General Fund revenues to support 
local community programs:
• $120,700 Budgeted in General Government Department (central Town 
costs, such as insurance) in General Fund
• $73,700 of this budget has been allocated to community organizations (see next 
slide)
• Town staff renegotiated unsheltered reserve bed contract with CASS 
since last Budget Retreat:
• Prior Contract - $15,000 including 3 reserve beds for Town
• Renegotiated Terms - $5,000 including 1 reserve bed for Town; $55 per day for any 
unsheltered resident stays over 30 days (Town will limit maximum contract amount)
FY2027 Budget Considerations

Community Contracts
FY2027 Budget Considerations
CASS contract renegotiated to 
$5,000 annually – 1 reserved 
bed and $55 per day more 
than 30 days for the year
Town staff are seeking Council 
feedback on these budgeted 
amounts moving forward
Hotel vouchers when 
needed for victims of 
domestic violence
The Town paid $40,000 per 
year to A New Leaf for 
sheltering services in fiscal 
years 2022 and 2023
Community Contract 
FY2024
FY2024
FY2025
FY2025
FY2026
FY2026
Organizations (if applicable)
Budget 
Actual
Budget 
Actual
Budget 
Actual (to 
date)
Budgeted Expenditures
Community Organizations
Emergency Vouchers - Domestic 
Violence
Various hotels - as needed
12,000
264
12,000
0
12,000
0
MAG Contribution - 
Homelessness
Central Arizona Shelter 
Services (CASS)
50,000
0
50,000
30,000
50,000
15,000
Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club
24,500
24,480
24,500
24,500
24,500
24,500
Extended Hands Food Bank
Extended Hands Food Bank
24,200
24,200
24,200
24,200
24,200
24,200
Sister Cities
Sister Cities
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
Totals:
$120,700 
$58,944 
$120,700 
$88,700 
$120,700 
$73,700 
General Government - General 
Fund