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Council receives proposed FY 2026–27 operating budget and five-year CIP; sets public hearing schedule
Summary
City Manager and finance staff presented the FY 2026–27 operating budget and five‑year CIP. Council received and filed the documents and set June 2 as the first public hearing on the operating budget; additional public hearings are scheduled for June 9 (capital) and June 16 (final adoption and master fee schedule).
City Manager Witzanski and finance staff presented the proposed FY 2026–27 operating budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Program at the May 20 council meeting. Staff described a cautious approach that balances recurring revenues and expenditures through targeted decision packages and a proposed flexible hiring freeze estimated to save about $2.9 million.
Finance staff highlighted a modest overall revenue increase (about 2% excluding transfers), some downward pressure on transient-occupancy tax projections, and planned decision packages totaling 32 requests (21 affecting the general fund). The package includes funding for crossing guards (structural support for 18 sites), police and fire employee mental-health initiatives, and limited reorganizations and special-event fee adjustments. Capital spending for the coming five years totals roughly $199 million, largely reflecting Measure FP bond proceeds and 89 CIP projects.
Council received and filed the proposed documents and directed staff to proceed with the budget public‑hearing schedule: June 2 (first operating budget hearing), June 9 (capital budget), and June 16 (final public hearing and master fee schedule). Staff also circulated 40 initial budget response reports; council asked that future BRRs be submitted promptly to allow incorporation into the June hearings.
