Summary
The city's $109.1 million general fund spending plan includes 5% pay raises for all employee groups, a $1.4 million police pay boost from the union deal, 21 new positions, and health premiums up 5%. Reserves stay above the 25% policy minimum. Water and wastewater bills rise about $3 a month under the already-scheduled rate increase.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Your average water/wastewater bill goes up about $3 a month in FY 2027; the police pay deal adds $1.4 million to the budget.
City employees get 5% raises, police get bigger pay bumps, and residents keep well-funded services with healthy reserves.
Councilor Lenentine voiced concern that reserve levels are being squeezed to fund pay, which could pressure future budgets.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Governing Body (Regular) - Jul 23, 2026
The final FY2027 budget sets what the city spends on police, fire, roads, parks, and utilities for the coming year. It was the last step before the state's July 31 certification deadline, with updates from the balanced budget adopted in May.
Governing Body (Regular) - May 28, 2026
The city's $109.1 million general fund spending plan includes 5% pay raises for all employee groups, a $1.4 million police pay boost from the union deal, 21 new positions, and health premiums up 5%. Reserves stay above the 25% policy minimum. Water and wastewater bills rise about $3 a month under the already-scheduled rate increase.
Governing Body (Regular) - May 14, 2026
The FY2027 budget (~$452 million total) got its first public hearing. Concerns raised: the wastewater injection (Rio Rancho Pure) project is barely mentioned in budget documents, and a dangerous pedestrian walkway near Chayote Road lacks vehicle barriers. Final adoption is May 28.
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