YORBA LINDA : City Budget Proposes 15.5% Spending Hike

Proposed revisions to the fiscal 1994-95 budget would increase the city’s total spending for the upcoming fiscal year by 15.5%, from $34.4 million to $47.3 million.

The revisions, which will be voted on by the City Council tonight, include an increase of $10 million for capital improvements projects, such as a new $2.5-million gymnasium planned for Hurless Barton Park and the proposed $4-million Eastside Sports Park.

The city adopted a $35.9-million spending plan for the new fiscal year last June as part of a two-year budget.

In addition to the increase for capital improvements, the council will consider increasing general fund spending by $334,500 to $14.9 million.

The general fund is used to finance the daily operating expenses of the city, such as police and fire service, salaries and programs.

Included in the general fund hike is a 1.2% increase in the city’s contract with the Brea Police Department, from $5,781,300 to $5,851,300, and a 1.2% cost-of-living salary adjustment for all city employees except management. The cost of the raise will total $43,000.