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DRAFT BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2025 -26
FISCAL YEAR 2026 -27
JUNE 11, 2025
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – STRATEGIC PLAN
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & TREASURY COMMENTS
Director of Finance & Treasury Comments:
•This biennial budget has been produced using automated software pulling the financial
information directly from the City's ERP system. The document produced will be a 260-page
document with pages for every department and fund, debuting at the June 11th meeting.
•The City can move forward with strategic plan initiatives by using funding sources other than
the General Fund.
•The numbers presented are still fluid but are directionally correct.
•The General Fund has an operating deficit that needs to be solved.
No material new spend in the General Fund.
•A pause after each section presented for questions, discussion, and City Council direction.
City of Palm Springs
GENERAL FUND
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
General Fund – Updates to Budget
($1,088,435)($9,904,296)
Misc. Income / Other Taxes Decrease due to trend analysis FY25 (76,500)(76,500)
Permits, Fines & Fees Increase due to trend analysis FY25 285,311 289,415
$208,811 $212,915
PERS Retirement Cost Cost Savings CalPERS from large payment FY25 2,137,083 2,289,708
Transfer Out Update Debt Service Payments POB in FY26&27 (1,902,730)(2,060,628)
Combined Expenses Items Updated due to cost saving efforts & trend analysis (679,490)953,847
($445,137)$1,182,927
($1,324,761)($8,508,459)
Subtotal Expenses Changes - (Increase) or Decrease
New Draft Budget GF OPERATING Surplus/(Deficit)
FY 25-26
Budgeted
FY 26-27
Budgeted
Subtotal Revenue Changes - Increase or (Decrease)
Category Explanation
Previous Draft Budget GF OPERATING Surplus/(Deficit)
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Revenue Highlights
FY26 vs FY25 :
•TOT remains largest
revenue line item and stays
stable around $49m
•Property Tax assume steady
low single digit growth at
1%
•Sales and Use Tax to grow
3% in FY26
•Permits, Fines & Fees stays
stable around $15m
FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Revenue Forecast Draft Budget Draft Budget
Transient Occupancy Tax 48,990,196 49,105,600 49,586,656
Property Taxes 37,651,390 38,261,300 38,643,913
Sales and Use Taxes 29,037,700 29,839,008 30,167,739
Permits, Fines, and Fees 15,353,204 15,285,424 15,407,174
Utility Users Tax 10,986,817 11,904,900 12,023,949
Motor Vehicle In-Lieu Tax 6,695,932 7,060,800 7,131,408
Other Taxes 7,406,259 6,998,080 7,067,900
Miscellaneous Income 4,689,038 4,521,205 4,552,595
Franchise Tax 4,769,609 4,362,900 4,406,529
Interest Income 3,751,433 3,833,400 3,871,734
Cannabis Tax 1,127,412 938,100 953,481
Total Revenue $170,458,990 $172,110,717 $173,813,078
Transfers from Other Funds 5,000,000 0 0
Total Revenue & Transfers $175,458,990 $172,110,717 $173,813,078
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Revenue Highlights:
•Top 3 Revenue Line
Items continue to
generate 68% of Total
Revenues
•All Revenue Lines
expected to remain
stable
•Conservatively
budgeted, due to
uncertain economic
environment
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Expense Highlights :
•Increase in Salaries &
Benefits for all Departments
($4m FY26 & $6m FY27)
•Development Services
increase Navigation Center
($1.4m FY26 & $4.9m FY27)
•Parks & Recs increase by
transfer in of Park Maint.
($2.3m in FY26)
•Public Works decrease by
transfer out of Park Maint.
($2.3m in FY26)
FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Expenses Forecast Draft Budget Draft Budget
Admin & Economic Develop.9,125,918 8,505,393 8,926,880
Development Services 15,647,809 19,093,836 22,724,249
Fire Department 29,627,721 30,065,233 31,692,244
General Government 21,637,297 21,854,730 22,550,152
Library 3,260,030 3,444,082 3,527,535
Miscellaneous Expense 1,912,858 2,030,617 1,746,907
Parks and Recreation 8,463,681 11,913,544 12,282,441
Police Department 43,786,215 47,232,681 49,217,605
Public Works 14,871,544 12,418,187 12,190,259
Tourism & Community Support 9,167,576 8,168,607 8,596,799
Total Operating Expenses $157,500,650 $164,726,911 $173,455,072
Transfers to Other Funds 15,159,587 8,708,567 8,866,465
Total Expense & Transfers $172,660,237 $173,435,478 $182,321,537
Operating Surplus/(Deficit)$2,798,754 ($1,324,761)($8,508,459)
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Expenses FY26 and FY27 by Function – Governmental Activities
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Trend Expenses
FY23 – FY27:
•Salaries & Benefits grew
from $81m to $107m
•Contractual Services
increased from $15m to
$26m
•Repair & Maintenance
(incl. Deferred Maintenance
& Fleet Replacement)
stable around $14m
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND SUPPORT FROM OTHER FUNDS
Sustainability Budget FY2025 -2026 for $1.4 million over 2 Years support the City’s Programs:
•Turf Conversion (Program to match Desert Water Agency Turf Conversion Rebates)
•Energy Efficiency for Low-Income Housing (Max. Insulation, efficient HVAC & Appliances to
reduce fossil fuel use)
•Heat and Shade Grant (Study the impact of heat on the transportation system)
Beg Fund Transfer Transfer End Fund
Fund Balance In Revenue Expenses Out Balance Use of Funds
Recycling Fund 995,912 - 399,500 (511,299) - 884,113 Educate on Recycling Efforts within City
Sustainability Fund 2,448,242 - 883,300 (834,058) - 2,497,483 Support City's Sustainability Program
Air Quality Mgmt Fund 175,400 - 61,900 (100,000) - 137,300 South Coast AQMD Clean Air Programs
Total 3,619,555$ -$ 1,344,700$ (1,445,357)$ -$ 3,518,897$
Beg Fund Transfer Transfer End Fund
Fund Balance In Revenue Expenses Out Balance Use of Funds
Recycling Fund 884,113 - 282,295 (405,632) - 760,777 Educate on Recycling Efforts within City
Sustainability Fund 2,497,483 - 789,270 (734,565) - 2,552,189 Support City's Sustainability Program
Air Quality Mgmt Fund 137,300 - 62,519 (100,650) - 99,169 South Coast AQMD Clean Air Programs
Total 3,518,897$ -$ 1,134,084$ (1,240,847)$ -$ 3,412,135$
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sustainability
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Sustainability
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND SUPPORT FROM OTHER FUNDS
These Public Safety funds provide additional funding for General Fund :
•Safety Augmentation Fund = additional 1 Firefighter and 2 Police Officers (approx. $0.6m annually)
•CFD Public Safety #1 Fund = additional 2 Firefighters and 1 Police Officers (approx. $0.6m annually)
•Partial Funding for Firearms Training Facility ($1m FY26&27) and Fire Truck ($0.6m FY26)
Beg Fund End Fund
Fund Balance Revenue Expenses Balance Use of Funds
Safety Augmentation Fund 3,911,345 - 1,847,000 (2,892,278) 2,866,068 Public Safety
CFD Public Safety #1 Fund 2,780,820 - 1,307,500 (1,536,270) 2,552,050 Public Safety
Total 6,692,165$ -$ 3,154,500$ (4,428,548)$ -$ 5,418,117$
Beg Fund End Fund
Fund Balance Transfer In Revenue Expenses Balance Use of Funds
Safety Augmentation Fund 2,866,068 - 1,865,470 (2,990,240) - 1,741,297 Public Safety
CFD Public Safety #1 Fund 2,552,050 - 1,320,575 (1,045,007) - 2,827,618 Public Safety
Total 5,418,117$ -$ 3,186,045$ (4,035,248)$ -$ 4,568,915$
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Public Safety
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Public Safety
Transfer
OutTransfer In
Transfer
Out
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Non-Operating Highlights FY25/26:
•Grant Funding for Police Department from BSCC (Carryover of $2.1m in FY25/26)
•Grant Funding Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) for Development Services from CA Dept
of Housing (Carryover of $4.8m in FY25/26)
•Grant Funding for Navigation Center from HHAP (Carryover of $3.5m in FY25/26)
•Council Set Aside mainly for Desert Highland SFR Development ($2m) as forgivable loan
Non-Operating FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Income/Expenses Forecast Draft Budget Draft Budget
Grant Revenue 10,529,687 11,819,172 2,832,283
Grant Expense (10,529,687)(11,819,172)(2,832,283)
Council Set Aside Expense (6,130,788)(2,900,000)
CalPERS Payment (28,500,000)
Total Non-Operating Surplus/(Deficit)($34,630,788)($2,900,000)$0
Surplus/(Deficit)($31,832,034)($4,224,761)($8,508,459)
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Summary of Trend General Fund
FY22 – FY27:
•Major Revenue Lines will likely
be flat to small growth
•Operating Expenses continues
to grow
•Fund Balance declines from
•Annual Deficits
•Transfers (CalPERS & Afford.
Housing)
•Large Downpayment CalPERS in
June 2025
•Increase Minimum Fund Balance
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Looking Ahead:
•Plaza Theater opens in December 2025
•Chick-fil-A planned opening in 2026
•In-N-Out Burger planned opening in 2027
•Fulfillment Center in North Palm Springs (740k square -foot) scheduled to open end of 2026
•Second Fulfillment Center in North Palm Springs with two buildings (1.9m square -foot)
planned opening late 2026 or early 2027
•College of the Desert – Palm Springs Campus plans to open in 2027
•Convention Center Master Plan Improvements expected to be completed in 2029
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Recommendations to consider balancing the General Fund Budget:
•Transfer from Measure J to General Fund
•Public Safety Funds pays for 3 additional Police Officers & 3 additional
Firefighters
•Repairs & Maintenance Vehicles Replacement Plan over 3 Years
•Facilities Maintenance – Deferred maintenance to FY28
•Affordable Housing Reserve – Reduced Transfer to Fund Balance
•CalPERS Reserve – Reduced Transfer to Fund Balance
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Recommendations to improve General Fund Budget FY26:
Description Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Operating Surplus / (Deficit)($1,324,761)($1,324,761)
Transfer Measure J "Projects?"5,000,000 5,000,000
Public Safety Fund to absorb 3 PD & 3FF 1,147,610 1,147,610
Repairs and Maintenance Vehicle 430,123 430,123
Facilities Maintenance Service 500,992 500,992
New Operating Surplus / (Deficit)$5,753,964 $5,753,964
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Recommendations to improve General Fund Budget FY27:
Description Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Operating Surplus / (Deficit)($8,508,459)($8,508,459)
Transfer Measure J "Projects?"7,500,000 8,500,000
Repairs and Maintenance Vehicle 427,079 427,079
Facilities Maintenance Service 423,770 423,770
New Operating Surplus / (Deficit)($157,610)$842,390
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Other Measures to consider to balance the General Fund Budget:
•Travel & Training reduction by approx. $150 -200k
•Repairs & Maintenance reduction by approx.$246k
•Other Equipment reduction by approx. $200k
•Materials & Supplies reduction by certain percentage based on
overall City directive
•Contractual Services reduction to be considered with Department
Directors to identify savings
City of Palm Springs
CAPITAL PROJECTS
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – Capital Project
Capital Project – Updates to Budget
Fund
FY2026
Expenditures
FY2027
Expenditures
Measure J
Swim Center Decrease - Include with Library Debt (4,000,000) (3,000,000.00)
Additional Community Initiated Project - Dezart Performs 250,000.00 -
Total (Decrease) in the Measure J Fund (3,750,000.00) (3,000,000.00)
Capital Fund
HSIP Cycle 9 - Increase for Traffic Signal Intersection Improvements 800,000.00 -
HSIP Cycle 11 - Increase for Traffic Signal Intersection Improvements 1,000,000.00 -
Total Increase in Capital Project Fund 1,800,000.00 -
-
Total (1,950,000.00) (3,000,000.00)
Capital Project Updates after Council Presentation May 22, 2025
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Budget
Fund
Beg Fund
Balance Revenue Transfer In Expenditures Transfer Out
Ending Fund
Balance Use of Funds
Gas Tax 3,035,316 1,144,400 - 975,000 - 3,204,716 Streets
Measure A 16,112,646 8,372,277 - 14,267,489 - 10,217,435 Streets
Drainage 245,867 342,300 - 540,000 - 48,167 Drainage
RMRA 771,903 1,150,600 - 1,000,000 - 922,503 Transportation
Quimby 3,660,550 572,000 - 2,000,000 - 2,232,550 Parks & Rec
Measure J 43,505,623 22,572,500 - 19,191,375 3,135,806 43,750,942 General
Capital Fund 35,221,942 36,950,000 - 40,450,000 - 31,721,942 Various
Total 102,553,847 71,104,077 - 78,423,864 3,135,806 92,098,255
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Budget
Fund
Beg Fund
Balance Revenue Transfer In Expenditures Transfer Out
Ending Fund
Balance Use of Funds
Gas Tax 3,204,716 1,155,784 - 675,000 - 3,685,500 Streets
Measure A 10,217,435 7,892,536 - 8,626,164 - 9,483,806 Streets
Drainage 48,167 345,723 - 200,000 - 193,890 Drainage
RMRA 922,503 1,162,106 - - - 2,084,609 Transportation
Quimby 2,232,550 577,720 - 2,000,000 - 810,270 Parks & Rec
Measure J 43,750,942 22,899,838 - 16,750,000 3,137,913 46,762,867 General
Capital Fund 31,721,942 31,400,000 - 32,500,000 - 30,621,942 Various
Total 92,098,255 65,433,707 - 60,751,164 3,137,913 93,642,884
NOTE THAT ANY CAPITAL FOR THE AIRPORT OR WASTEWATER PLANT WILL GET FUNDED OUT OF THEIR OWN FUND
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Project
Spend FY2026 &
FY2027
•Total of $139 million
FY26 & FY27
•Roads & Bridges
$104 million FY26 &
FY27,aligning with
City Council’s goals
of infrastructure
improvement
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
Project Name Expense
Total
Budget
FY 2026
Budget
FY 2027
Budget Funding Source Status
Indian Union Pacific RR Bridge 15,932,883 60,773,214 14,000,000 14,000,000 Capital/Measure A/WWTP Under Construction, expected completion late 2027
Ramon Road Bridge 660,359 52,236,315 1,000,000 10,000,000 Capital/Measure A Completing Right of Way Phase, expect bid mid 2026
S Palm Canyon Tahquitz Creek Bridge 266,817 15,088,386 7,000,000 7,000,000 Capital/Measure A Under Construction, expected completion late 2027
EPC Palm Canyon Wash Bridge 476,529 12,113,936 500,000 5,000,000 Capital/Measure A Right of Way Design 2026, construction early 2027
Main Library Renovations 2,175,203 42,500,000 17,200,000 23,300,000 Capital/Measure J/Bond Construction to begin 2026, completion late 2027
Gene Autry Wind Wall 143,803 3,280,694 2,600,000 - Measure A Construction to begin 2026, completion late 2026
Demuth Dog Park 506,520 7,413,131 3,000,000 5,000,000 Capital/Quimby/Measure J Expect bid 2026, expected completion late 2027
Pickleball Courts 253,495 6,050,000 3,000,000 2,796,505 Quimby/Measure J Expect bid 2026, expected completion late 2027
Annual Paving Rehabilitation 7,903,650 18,000,000 8,500,000 9,500,000 Measure J Ongoing annual project
Swim Center Upgrades - 7,650,000 4,650,000 3,000,000 Measure J Under design 2026, construction to begin 2027
Top Projects
•Main Library Renovations – Complete restoration of the Main Library located at Sunrise
Park and is currently out to bid. Expected to be awarded sometime in July 2025 and will be
financed by debt.
•Demuth Dog Park – Construction of a small and large dog park, including additional drink
stations, new restrooms, with drainage improvements.
•Annual Paving – Paving of local and arterial roads.
•Swim Center Upgrades – Remodel the existing interior, exterior, rood and add ADA
accessible ramps.
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
All Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) projects will be funded by the WWTP fund.
•WWTP SCADA Improvements – SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
collects real-time data from field devices to monitor the process, adjust remotely and to
collect water quality
•WWTP Upgrade Lift Stations – Upgrade electrical, structural and meter flow systems
to four of the City sewers lift stations.
•WWTP Digestor No. 1 Replacement – Full replacement of the existing Digestor No. 1
and replace it with a new covered structure compliant with current seismic and building
codes
Project Name Total Budget
FY 2026
Budget
FY 2027
Budget Status
WWTP Scada Improvements 8,700,000 4,350,000 4,350,000 Under design 2026, expected construction to begin 2027
WWTP Upgrade Lift Stations 11,600,000 5,800,000 5,800,000 Under design 2026, expected construction to begin 2027
WWTP Digester No. 1 Replacement 14,500,000 7,250,000 7,250,000 Under design 2026, expected construction to begin 2027
WasteWater Treatment Plant
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
•Staff has identified over 25 deferred maintenance projects with an estimated
value of $10 million over the two-year budget cycle.
•Projects span over multiple city facilities and departments focusing on
infrastructure improvements, equipment upgrades, and facility modernization.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fleet & Deferred Maintenance Funds
Fund
Beg Fund
Balance Revenue Transfer In Expenditures Transfer Out
Ending Fund
Balance
Facilities Maintenance 17,425,843 9,903,446 - 15,723,049 - 11,606,240
Motor Vehicle 11,163,734 7,707,217 - 11,508,884 - 7,362,067
Total 28,589,577 17,610,663 - 27,231,933 - 18,968,307
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fleet & Deferred Maintenance Funds
Fund
Beg Fund
Balance Revenue Transfer In Expenditures Transfer Out
Ending Fund
Balance
Facilities Maintenance 11,606,240 10,128,376 - 13,933,491 - 7,801,125
Motor Vehicle 7,362,067 7,156,496 - 12,022,584 - 2,495,979
Total 18,968,307 17,284,872 - 25,956,075 - 10,297,103
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Deferred
Maintenance
Projects
FY2026 & FY2027
•Total estimate of
$10 million over
next 2 years
•Total estimate of
$2.7 million spend
in Public Safety
over next two
years
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – MOTOR VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS
Motor Vehicles
FY2026 & FY2027
•Replacement of
42 vehicles & 7
additions
valuated at $8.4
over 2 years
•$3.5 million in
Public Safety
vehicles, includes
$2 million for 2
new fire trucks
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – CAPITAL PROJECTS
•Fire Station #3 (Schematic Design Only) – Design and site survey in preparation for
the renovation and expansion of the historic fire station. Expected to combine Fire
Station #1 into debt issuance
•Belardo/Baristo Parking Structure Safety Study – Comprehensive assessment of
two aging parking structures, including infrastructure integrity, lighting &general safety
•Firearms Training Facility – Renovation of the current Palm Springs Police facility to
enhance safety features to support continued interagency use
Total FY26 FY27
Project Name Budget Budget Budget Funding Source Status
Fire Station #3 (Schematic Design Only)100,000 100,000 - Deferred Maintenance Expect to complete 2026
Firearms Training Facility 3,000,000 1,200,000 1,800,000 Deferred Maintenance/Safety Aug Expect complete 2027
Belardo/Baristo Parking Structure Safety Study 1,218,000 1,218,000 - Deferred Maintenance Expect to complete 2026
Fire Station 5 - Space Planning Renovation 750,000 750,000 - Deferred Maintenance Expect to complete 2026
Playground (Desert Highland Park)800,000 800,000 - Deferred Maintenance Expect to complete 2026
Realtime Crime Center Buildout Prep 200,000 200,000 Deferred Maintenance Expect complete 2027
22 Police Vehicles 1,590,000 795,000 795,000 Fleet Service Expect complete 2027
1 Fire Truck (Pumper)1,200,000 1,200,000 - Fleet Service/CFD Public Safety Expected delivery 2026
1 Fire Truck (Pumper)1,200,000 1,200,000 - Fleet Service Expected delivery 2026
Top Deferred Maintenance Projects and Vehicle Replacements
City of Palm Springs
A I R P O R T
FY 2025 Est. 3,298,020
YTD Passenger Growth Up (4.3%)
FYTD Passenger Growth Up (1.3%)
NEW AIR SERVICE
FRONTIERDELTAUNITED
JFK SFO
Denver
Washington Dulles
PORTER
Toronto
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – GENERAL FUND
Airport Fund – Updates to Budget
$2,738,725 ($20,022,832)
Advertising & Design Additional regional advertising efforts (451,888)(437,395)
Airline Incentives Adjusted to reflect marketing efforts 50,000 50,000
Contractual Services Alignment with strategic goals 287,860 1,473,311
Employee Salaries & Benefits Addition of New Postions and CalPERS Adjustment (986,466)(1,039,695)
Fleet Maintenance Cost savings in FY 25-26 & FY 26-27 206,845 174,981
Improvements, Furniture & Equipment Alignment with trends and strategic goals (1,456,500)4,248,500
Materials and Supplies Alignment with strategic goals (121,628)(192,324)
Other Expense*Alignment with trends and industry standards (22,325)146,530
Utilities Expense Adjusted to FY 24-25 Trend (56,113)(105,474)
($2,550,215)$4,318,434
$188,509 ($15,704,397)
Subtotal Expenses Changes - (Increase) or Decrease
New Draft Budget Surplus/(Deficit)
Category Explanation FY 25-26
Budgeted
FY 26-27
Budgeted
Previous Draft Budget General Fund Surplus/(Deficit)
ALL NEW CONCESSIONS TRIO
Sonny Bono Concourse
ALL NEW CONCESSIONS Vino Volo
Courtyard
ALL NEW CONCESSIONS Las Casuelas Terraza
Coachella Valley Coffee
ALL NEW CONCESSIONS Cactus to Clouds
Sonny Bono Concourse
ALL NEW CONCESSIONS Nine Cities Craft
The Pink Door
NEW RETAIL
Hey Joshua
Las Palmas Oasis
InMotion
Uptown Essentials
The Pink Door
Duty Free
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Airport – Revenue F&B vs. Retail
City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT
Revenue Highlights:
•First time ever to surpass
$100M because of grant
revenue to pay for the
Baggage Handling System
•Key sources of revenue –
Rental Car Fees, Airline
Fees and Parking Fees
are steady with slight
increases
Revenue FY24/25 Forecast
FY25/26 Draft
Budget
FY26/27 Draft
Budget
Rental Car Fees 23,185,403 23,341,328 23,574,342
Grant Revenue 3,952,869 28,152,776 32,148,145
Landing Fees 6,960,158 6,994,958 7,064,908
Parking Fee 6,301,392 6,332,898 6,396,228
Passenger Facility Charges 6,098,189 6,128,680 6,189,966
Airline Terminal/Joint Use Fee 6,817,158 6,851,243 6,919,756
Charges for Services 5,356,310 5,522,562 5,553,541
Non-Airline Terminal Rent 4,458,976 5,231,248 5,395,707
Other Revenue 1,213,187 1,534,420 1,549,518
Interest Revenue 4,112,888 4,113,172 4,154,306
Other Transportation Fees 2,171,052 2,811,277 2,955,303
Gate Fees 2,254,405 2,265,677 2,288,334
Total Revenue 72,881,986 99,280,240 104,190,054
Transfer In From Other Funds 7,859,000 8,898,295 8,977,278
Total Revenue & Transfers 80,740,986 108,178,535 113,167,332
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT
Revenue Highlights:
•Grant revenue shows
dramatic growth, surging
to $32M by FY27 after a
significant FY24 dip.
•Rental car fees remain
the largest stable
revenue source, growing
from $15M to $24M
(FY22-27).
•Most other revenue
streams show modest
but steady growth,
maintaining consistent
airport income.
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Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT
Revenue Highlights:
•Non-Aeronautical
Revenues include public
parking fees, rental car
fees and concessions
•Represent 67% of
revenue
•Aeronautical Revenues
includes airline landing
fees, gate fees and
terminal fees.
•Represents 33% of
revenues
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
Expense Highlights:
•Increase in Salaries &
Benefits for all
Departments
•Capital and Project
expenditures are
increasing significantly,
combination of airport-
funded and federally-
funded projects
Expenses
FY24/25
Forecast
FY25/26
Budget
FY26/27
Budget
Salaries and Benefits 19,742,328 23,469,667 24,823,926
Grants Expense 5,991,130 28,152,776 32,148,145
Capital Improvement Projects 3,860,469 12,712,000 29,041,176
Contractual Services 10,603,430 12,563,604 11,629,788
Other Expenses 1,980,950 4,224,800 4,889,835
Depreciation 5,203,626 106,560 107,575
Administrative Services 1,695,931 2,219,015 2,219,015
Utilities Expense 1,909,143 1,861,312 1,883,160
Motor Vehicle Purchases 9,484 4,300,000 4,300,000
Improvements, Furniture and Equipment 752,090 2,781,500 2,046,500
Loan Principal & Interest 3,335,268 2,498,750 2,495,500
Materials and Supplies 1,358,938 1,500,647 1,608,731
Advertising & Design 1,442,002 1,701,100 1,701,100
Customer Facility Charge Planning - 1,000,000 1,000,000
Total Expenses 50,000,578 99,091,731 119,894,451
Transfers to Other Funds 7,859,000 8,898,295 8,977,278
Total Expenses & Transfers 57,859,578 107,990,026 128,871,729
Operating Surplus/(Deficit)22,881,408 188,509 (15,704,397)
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
Trend Airport
Expenses:
•Salaries & Benefits
increase by 15%
from FY24-25 to
FY25-26
•Grants Expense -
$46m for FY25-26;
$72m for FY26-27
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
Trend Airport Positions:
•Passenger
trends align
with staff
increases
•Proposing 6
new positions
for FY 2025-26
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Type Title FTE Change Budget Change
Airport Administration Manager (MX61) To
Assistant Airport Director (EX372)
ADD Custodian (GU25)2 $113,404
ADD Fire Prevention Specialist (GU42)1 $172,717
ADD Maintenance Technician Ii (GU39)1 $146,324
ADD Airport Operations Supervisor (MX52)1 $195,719
ADD Maintenance Electrician (GU45)1 $161,587
RECLASS Emergency Management Coordinator (MX53) To Airport Emergency Planning
Adminstrator (EX258)0 TBD
Approximate Total:6 $849,418
$59,667 RECLASS 0
Airport – New Positions & Reclassed Positions
City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
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City of Palm Springs
Proposed Budget FY 26&27 – AIRPORT FUND
City of Palm Springs
DRAFT BUDGET