A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for the City of Pendleton, Umatilla County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will be held at the Council Chambers, 500 SW Dorion, Pendleton, Oregon. The hearing will take place on the 23rd of June 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the preliminary supplemental budget document can be inspected on or after June 5th on the City’s website at www.pendletonor.gov. The meeting may be joined via Microsoft Teams with instructions on the City Council Agenda posted on the City website. This budget notice is also posted on the City’s website.
SUMMARY OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
General Fund
| Current Appropriations |
Increase (Decrease) |
Amended Budget |
Total Revised Fund Budget |
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| Revenues | $24,338,265 | ||||
| Lodging Room Taxes (LRT) | 739,000 | 60,000 | 799,000 | ||
| TPAC | 385,000 | 40,000 | 425,000 | ||
| Charges for Services | 2,477,700 | 775,000 | 3,252,700 | ||
| Intergovernmental | 3,586,700 | 80,000 | 3,666,700 | ||
| Total Resources | $955,000 | ||||
| Expenditure | $24,338,265 | ||||
| Police | 7,064,070 | 695,000 | 7,759,070 | ||
| Fire Department | 6,876,050 | 460,000 | 7,336,050 | ||
| Non-Departmental | 1,107,250 | 146,000 | 1,207,250 | ||
| Contingency | 1,763,600 | (346,000) | 1,426,600 | ||
| Total Requirements | $955,000 |
Increased Transient Lodging Taxes and TPAC $60,000 and $40,000 respectively to match current trends. Increased charges for services of $775,000 to reflect projections of Ambulance Revenues. Improved internal processes and a review of prior history have led to increased efficiency and reduced write-offs. Additionally, a review of historical data identified missing revenues that have been collected. Increase Fire Department personnel budgets by $400,000 due to staffing shortages (medical leave) and increased call loads resulting in callbacks and overtime. This increase will be spread between part-time wages, overtime, PERS, and income taxes. Increase Fire capital outlay by $60,000 for unanticipated vehicle repairs. Increase Police Department full-time salaries $370K and OT $30K due to the change in contracts for Sergeants, bringing them in line with other law enforcement agencies. With this contract change, payroll taxes, retirement benefits, and health savings account contributions were increased. The increases were $20K, $180K, and $75K respectively.
Central Service Fund
| Current Appropriations |
Increase (Decrease) |
Amended Budget |
Total Revised Fund Budget |
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| Revenues | $5,663,905 | ||||
| Charges for Finance | 60,000 | 40,000 | 100,000 | ||
| Engineering Fees | 681,400 | 10,000 | 691,400 | ||
| Total Resources | $50,000 | ||||
| Expenditure | $5,663,905 | ||||
| Insurance | 958,500 | 120,000 | 1,078,500 | ||
| Facilities | 1,000,585 | (149,000) | 851,585 | ||
| City Manager | 645,610 | 107,000 | 752,610 | ||
| Information Technology | 439,580 | 10,000 | 449,580 | ||
| Mayor & City Council | 58,760 | 4,000 | 62,760 | ||
| Contingency | 50,000 | (42,000) | 8,000 | ||
| Total Requirements | $50,000 |
Increase insurance $115K for higher than budgeted insurance costs. Decrease Facilities $149.5K for unfilled vacancy and reduced materials and services, (natural gas, fuel). Increase the City Manager’s office personnel services (wages and benefits) for the Assistant City Manager Position and the Safety and Compliance positions. Both positions are included in the Central Service calculation and will be allocated to funds/departments based on estimated time spent in applicable areas. Increase IT materials and services $10K to offset higher than anticipated renewal costs. Increase Mayor & City Council travel and training costs by $4K, based on higher-than-normal expenses. Revenues were increased for transfers for transit payroll costs ($40K), additional engineering fees ($10K), and contingency was reduced ($42K) to balance.
Pendleton Convention Center Fund
| Current Appropriations |
Increase (Decrease) |
Amended Budget |
Total Revised Fund Budget |
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| Revenues | $2,213,000 | ||||
| Catering | 715,000 | 120,000 | 835,000 | ||
| User Fees | 43,500 | 25,000 | 68,500 | ||
| Lodging Room Taxes | 700,000 | 70,000 | 770,000 | ||
| Total Resources | $215,000 | ||||
| Expenditure | $2,213,000 | ||||
| Personnel Services | 637,100 | 60,000 | 697,100 | ||
| Materials & Services | 1,219,620 | 145,000 | 1,364,620 | ||
| Capital Outlay | 0 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Total Requirements | $215,000 |
Increase personnel services $60K for additional labor resulting from a busier than anticipated year and managing the BMEC center. Increase Materials and Services $145K to cover additional catering costs ($115K), repairs ($10K), subscription costs ($5K), and electricity ($15K). Capital outlay is increased by $10K due to unanticipated but financially manageable repair costs at the Vert Auditorium. Increases to multiple revenue streams based on YTD actuals are being made. Catering revenues ($120K) increase as the expenditures do, based on the structure of the commission we earn. Both Convention Center User Fees and Lodging Room Taxes are on pace to surpass budget projections and are being increased $25K and $70K, respectively.