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Manhattan Beach council begins FY26–27 work‑plan process, requests clearer short/long term categorization
Summary
At a Feb. 24 work‑plan meeting, Manhattan Beach Council reviewed staff presentations across departments and directed staff to return the final FY 2026–27 work plan in May, while asking for a clearer short/medium/long‑term classification of items to focus capacity on higher‑priority efforts such as Sepulveda safety, the 28th Street storm‑drain project and event planning for FIFA/World Cup.
The Manhattan Beach City Council on Feb. 24 convened a work‑plan meeting to review the current fiscal 2025–26 work plan, hear department updates and begin development of the FY 2026–27 council work plan.
Senior Management Analyst Patricia Matson told the council the document is intended to showcase council priorities for the coming 12 to 18 months and to support decisions on whether to carry forward, modify or remove items. The staff report listed 18 council work‑plan items and 116 department work‑plan items; staff said the final FY 2026–27 work plan will return to council for adoption on May 19.
Council members pressed staff on how to make the list more actionable. Several members asked for a clearer division of priorities and milestones — short, medium and long term — rather than a perennial list that rolls forward each year. "If we're adopting a 2026–27 work plan, it should include measurable milestones and items expected to be completed in the fiscal year," one council member said.
Departments presented highlights and near‑term priorities. Finance emphasized revenue modernization work and recent one‑time business‑license collections, parks outlined public‑art and Bruce's Beach updates, public works reviewed a packed capital program and an imminent 28th Street storm‑drain groundbreaking, and police and fire discussed public‑safety planning tied to the FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
Council directed staff to return with a recommended classification or format that separates high‑priority items the council wants advanced in 2026–27 from ongoing or longer‑term projects, and to continue monthly or periodic reporting on progress. Staff agreed to propose formats for council review before finalizing the May adoption.
The meeting closed with a procedural motion to adjourn to a closed session; no formal policy votes besides agenda approval were taken in the public portion.
