Budget & Spending
Avondale FY2027 Budget
Verified information about Avondale's FY2027 adopted city budget.
Year over year
What changed
FY2027 adopted budget authority increased by $27,690,000 compared with FY2026 adopted/adjusted budgeted expenditures/expenses, an increase of 5.7%.
- FY2026 comparison amount
- $486,614,500
- Dollar change
- +$27,690,000
- Percent change
- +5.7%
Budget composition
Where the budget goes
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operating | $250,800,000 | 49% |
| Capital Outlay | $205,900,000 | 40% |
| Debt Service | $20,900,000 | 4% |
| Contingency | $36,700,000 | 7% |
Budget in Brief amounts are rounded to the nearest tenth of a million dollars.
The $205.9 million Capital Outlay presentation is distinct from the exact $204,783,000 final Capital Improvement Plan project-funding total.
Fund accounting
Budget by fund
| Fund group | Amount |
|---|---|
| General Fund | $185,626,300 |
| Special Revenue Funds | $93,414,900 |
| Debt Service Fund | $9,352,000 |
| Capital Projects Fund | $28,308,000 |
| Enterprise Funds | $166,251,600 |
| Internal Service Funds | $31,351,700 |
Revenue
Revenue measures
These figures use the accounting labels reported by the City. Different revenue measures are shown separately rather than treated as interchangeable.
- Projected revenues
- $296,500,000
- Estimated revenues other than property taxes
- $285,166,100
FY2027 Budget in Brief rounded presentation. Excludes Transfers In, Interfund Loans, and Bond Proceeds.
Final FY2027 Schedule A statutory revenue measure.
Property tax
Property tax
- Primary levy
- $4,527,130
- Secondary levy
- $6,837,490
- Total levy
- $11,364,620
- Primary rate
- $0.5813 per $100 assessed value
- Secondary rate
- $0.8779 per $100 assessed value
- Combined rate
- $1.4592 per $100 assessed value
Rate basis: per $100 of net assessed valuation
Final FY2027 Schedule B. The combined City rate remained 1.4592.
Capital
Capital measures
Capital figures can describe different accounting measures. OWVAZ keeps those measures separate instead of combining them.
- Budget in Brief Capital Outlay
- $205,900,000
- Adopted Capital Improvement Plan
- $204,783,000
Rounded FY2027 Budget in Brief presentation.
Exact FY2027 project funding from Exhibit D of Resolution 1041-0626.
The $205.9 million Budget in Brief Capital Outlay presentation and $204,783,000 final CIP project-funding total are distinct measures.
Final CIP project-type rows reconcile exactly to $204,783,000.
Capital projects
Major capital projects
Selected projects from the adopted FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan that provide useful resident context and can be represented without accounting ambiguity. This is not a complete list of FY2027 projects.
| Project | FY2027 funding | Carryover | Total project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Avondale Fire/Police Station | $998,000 | $946,000 | $25,000,000 |
| Police Asset Replacement Program FY2027 | $212,000 | $0 | $212,000 |
Funding shown here is budget authority in the adopted capital plan. It does not by itself establish expenditure, purchase, construction completion, or deployment.
Historical context
Mayor and Council at adoption
Final budget adopted Resolution No. 1041-0626
Mayor
Mike Pineda
Councilmembers
- Curtis Nielson Vice Mayor
- Tina Conde
- Jeannette Garcia
- Gloria Solorio
- Shari Weise
- Max White
Public-records research
Flock Safety procurement and contract costs
Public records obtained from Avondale document purchase orders and contract pricing for Flock Safety license plate readers and drone technology.
Purchase orders
| Purchase order | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 Flock Safety purchase order | $49,965 |
| 2025 Flock Safety purchase order | $48,960 |
| 2026 Flock Safety renewal purchase order | $48,960 |
| 2026 Flock Safety expansion purchase order | $303,490 |
The $303,490 expansion order includes $180,000 in ALPR equipment, $100,000 in drone-response equipment and services, and $23,490 in sales tax.
Annual recurring contract pricing
The amended Flock agreement identifies a $475,000 net annual recurring contractual rate.
These records cover procurement commitments and contractual pricing across multiple years. They are not additional FY2027 appropriations or verified payments. The expansion purchase order and matching invoice are not separate purchases.
For equipment quantities, data retention, and deployment questions, see the Avondale police surveillance research .
Document references and source notes
City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, released October 2026. Original PDF filenames and page references are listed below. The source documents are not hosted by OWVAZ.
2024 Flock Safety purchase order
2024 purchase order, not a verified payment. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, Avondale PO - 22401388_N.pdf, PDF p. 1, released October 2026.
2025 Flock Safety purchase order
2025 purchase order, not a verified payment. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, Avondale PO - 22600642_B.pdf, PDF p. 1, released October 2026.
2026 Flock Safety renewal purchase order
Renewal purchase order, not a verified payment. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, Avondale PO - 22700768_N.pdf, PDF p. 1, released October 2026.
2026 Flock Safety expansion purchase order
Procurement total comprises $180,000 in ALPR equipment, $100,000 in drone-response equipment/services, and $23,490 in sales tax. The corresponding invoice is not a second purchase. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, Avondale PO - 22700912_N.pdf, PDF p. 1, released October 2026. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, Flock SAFETY INV-91027.pdf, PDF pp. 1–3, released October 2026.
Flock Safety amended net annual recurring rate
Contractual annual rate, not proof of payment in FY2027. The amendment identifies $45,000 existing and $430,000 new annual recurring charges. Do not add this figure to the expansion purchase order as a separate payment. City of Avondale, public-records request 26-1207, 24-004C - First Amendment - Flock.pdf, PDF p. 8, released October 2026.
Official Sources (4)
View official sources
These government sources support the budget figures and historical context on this page. OWVAZ preserves original source addresses even if the City later moves or removes a document.
FY2027 Final Budget - Resolution 1041-0626
Final signed FY2027 budget adopted through Resolution 1041-0626. Supports final adopted all-funds authority, prior-year comparison, final fund-group appropriations, statutory estimated revenues other than property taxes, City property-tax levies and rates, and the final Capital Improvement Plan.
FY2027 Budget in Brief
Official FY2027 Budget in Brief supporting resident-facing budget composition, projected revenue, and rounded capital presentation.
City Council Meeting Agenda - April 6, 2026
Original City URL (preserved, currently unavailable): https://www.avondaleaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/16712/639106329538096635
Original City link was unavailable when checked on .
Official agenda corroborating the mayor, vice mayor and councilmember roster.
City of Avondale Public Records Request 26-1207
October 2026 production of Flock Safety contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and related procurement records documenting Avondale's ALPR and drone technology agreements.