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The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City. It accounts for spending from all unrestricted <br />revenue. For example, property tax revenue is not restricted and can be used for services that benefit the <br />general public, such as police, fire, and park maintenance. General Fund spending includes directly- <br />charged amounts and transfers to other funds for items such as debt payments, the Cannabis Public <br />Benefit Fund, and general liability costs. <br />The FY25-26 General Fund budget for recurring expenditures increased by 3.5% compared to FY24-25. <br />Recurring increases to the General Fund were primarily driven by an additional ambulance to improve <br />response times, contract increases for the jail, and staffing adjustments necessary to meet growing <br />service demands. Much of the historical growth of General Fund spending has and continues to be <br />directly related to labor negotiations and contract increases, such as the maximum annual 4.5% increase <br />for the Orange County Fire Authority contract. <br />$10.5 million was added for one-time expenses such as $3.5 million for Cypress Fire Station <br />Improvements, $1.5 million for Business Area Road Improvements, and $1.33 million for Centennial Park <br />Lighting—investments that support critical infrastructure and promote economic development. <br />The following is a ten-year summary of General Fund spending. <br />8