This is an update to STAR’s May 11 post ‘SacRT FY 2026 operating budget expenses‘. In that post, STAR commented that without any breakout into the various major operating programs, it would be impossible for anyone to determine how operating funds were allocated to the programs, whether these funds were being most efficiently used, and where the focus should be on investments to improve service.

Though the ‘abridged’ budget did not identify or separate out the operating programs, that information was available, and was in the staff presentation on the budget at the May 12 SacRT Board meeting. The chart is below, which should have been made available to the public and the board in the May 12 ‘abridged’ budget. Though not included on the captured chart below, the presentation page did point out that 23% going to Administration Support, often called overhead, is in alignment with industry standards and that about 1/3 of that is for insurance.

• SacRT Budget
• Uncategorized