Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendments

At a glance

• What: Two amendments to the FY 2026-2027 General Fund Budget. Amendment No. 2 (Resolution 26-106) created a new Department of Public Safety with a Director position. Amendment No. 3 (Resolution 26-111) rolls over approved but unspent funds from the prior fiscal year.
• Where it stands: Both adopted unanimously by Council (September 8 and October 5, 2026).
• Related: Public Safety Director Position

Amendment No. 3 (Resolution 26-111)

• Finance Director Wood told the Finance Committee on October 5 that the amendment rolls over the committed fund balance: purchases largely approved but not received by the close of the fiscal year, mostly vehicles.
• Jenkins repeated at Council that it carries over approved but unspent funds. Moved by Jenkins, seconded by Ceperley.
• Council roll call: 25 yeas, none opposed; Rubio and Gianola absent.

Amendment No. 2 (Resolution 26-106)

• Creates the Department of Public Safety and a Director position; see Public Safety Director Position.
• Council roll call September 8: 23 yeas, none opposed; Pharr, Rubio and Snodgrass absent.

Sources

• City Council journal, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9096,plainText=false)
• City Council journal, September 8, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9060,plainText=false)
• Finance Committee minutes, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9086,plainText=false)
• Finance Committee minutes, September 8, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9054,plainText=false)
• City Council agenda, October 5, 2026: https://charlestonwv.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=9074,plainText=false)

Log

2026-10-05 - City Council

Amendment No. 3 (Resolution 26-111) adopted 25-0. Jenkins said it rolls over approved but unspent funds. See also 2026-10-05 - Finance Committee, where it was approved unanimously on Burton's motion.

2026-09-08 - City Council

Amendment No. 2 (Resolution 26-106) adopted 23-0. Taylor spoke in favor. Created the Public Safety Director position. See also 2026-09-08 - Finance Committee.