HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-04; Arts Commission; 03; Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget UpdateMeeting Date: June 4, 2026
To: Arts Commission
From: Craddock Stropes, Cultural Arts Manager
Staff Contact: Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
fiona.everett@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2014
Subject:
District:
Recommended Action
Receive a report from staff on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget submission.
Executive Summary
Staff will share an update on the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget with the Commission.
Explanation & Analysis
None.
Fiscal Analysis
No financial impact.
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to report on the FY 2026-27 budget is
an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may
require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
None.
ARTS COMMISSION
June 4, 2026 Item #3 Page 1 of 1
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Budget Update
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
Library & Cultural Arts Department
June 4, 2026
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
•Department Budget Submission
•City Council Decisions
2 2
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
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5-YEAR ADOPTED BUDGET HISTORY
Column1 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Total %
Growth
Personnel $ 8,409,715 $ 8,759,917 $ 8,676,232 $ 8,872,058 $ 9,402,394 12%
$ 5,892,860 $ 5,860,725 $ 5,578,588 $ 6,239,689 $ 6,999,007 19%
$14,302,575 $14,620,642 $14,254,820 $15,111,747 $16,401,401 15%
Full time FTE:
52.50 53.00 51.00 53.00 51.00
- - 2.00 (2.00)-
- (2.00)- - -
52.50 51.00 53.00 51.00 51.00 -3%
-year changes 0.50 - - - -
53.00 51.00 53.00 51.00 51.00 -4%
Part time FTE 63.66 61.95 53.42 53.77 55.85
Total FTE 116.66 112.95 106.42 104.77 106.85 -8%
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET REQUEST
Description Amount
2026 Operations Adopted Budget $2,937,022
Adjustments -
2027 Operations Base Budget $2,937,022
FY 27 Total Cost Ongoing Cost
Budget Request: Personnel $$
Budget Request: Operations $11,713 $11,713
Total Requests $11,713 $11,713
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
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REQUESTED PERSONNEL BUDGET
Description Full Time Part Time
2026 Base Personnel 51.00 55.50
Proposed changes 0.00 0.00
2027 Requested Personnel 51.00 55.50
No personnel requests for FY 2026-27
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
REQUESTED OPERATIONS BUDGET
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•$11,713 ongoing funding
•10% increase to Community Arts Grants funding
•Arts & Culture Master Plan action item #6
•“annual increase of 10% to be reviewed every three
years” by City Council
•Last increase requested and approved in FY 2022-23
(four years ago)
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
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Fiscal Year Description Funding Level
FY 1985-86 Initial funding $25,000
FY 2014-15 $25,000 increase to reach $50,000 $50,000
FY 2016-17 $30,000 increase to reach $80,000 $80,000
June 2018 Arts & Culture Master Plan approved by City Council w/
recommended annual increase for three years
FY 2019-20 Year 1: 10% increase ($8,000)$88,000
FY 2020-21 Year 2: increase deferred, COVID-19 budget cuts.
FY 2021-22 Year 2: 20% increase ($8,800 + $9,680) $106,480
FY 2022-23 Year 3: 10% increase ($10,648) $117,128
FY 2023-24 No additional budget request $117,128
FY 2024-25 No additional budget request $117,128
FY 2025-26 No additional budget request $117,128
COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS BUDGET HISTORYITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE
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CITY COUNCIL BUDGET DECISION
APPROVED: $11,713 ongoing funding
ITEM 2: BUDGET CONCURRENCE
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BUDGET TIMELINE
•May 19 – Budget presentation to City Council
•May 21 – Community budget workshop
•June 4 – Arts Commission Meeting
•June 16 - Budget adoption by City Council
•July 1 – Start of FY 2026-27
ITEM 3: FY 2026 -27 BUDGET UPDATE