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Goleta City Budget and Personnel Policy Updates for 2026/27

Original title: Adoption of the City of Goleta Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for FY 2026/27 (Mid-Cycle) and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, Approving Updates to the Personnel Rules, Approving Certain Benefits, and Side Letter Agreements with SEIU Local 620

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This decision sets the city's spending priorities for the 2026/27 fiscal year, dictates funding for public infrastructure projects, and establishes the employment terms and benefits for city staff represented by SEIU Local 620.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City of Goleta Residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of city funds toward public services and infrastructure projects outlined in the budget and capital improvement plan.

SEIU Local 620 Members

Union members are affected by changes to personnel rules and the ratification of side letter agreements that dictate their employment terms and benefits.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

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Why It Matters

Key Facts

The City Council will conduct a public hearing to adopt the FY 2026/27 mid-cycle operating budget.
The City Council will adopt a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The legislation includes updates to the city's official Personnel Rules.
The city is approving specific employee benefits as part of the budget package.
The city is formalizing side letter agreements with SEIU Local 620.
The document is filed under reference number 26-251.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mid-cycle budget?

A budget is a review and adjustment of the city's two-year budget plan during the second year of the cycle to account for updated revenue and expenditure projections.

How can I participate in this decision?

The document indicates this is a public hearing, meaning residents can provide testimony or comments to the City Council during the meeting.

What are side letter agreements?

s are supplemental documents that modify or clarify specific terms of an existing collective bargaining agreement between the city and the labor union.

Summary

The City of Goleta is holding a public hearing to adopt its operating budget, a five-year capital improvement plan, and updates to city personnel rules and labor agreements with SEIU Local 620.

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Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment

The city is utilizing a mid-cycle review process, which indicates a commitment to adjusting fiscal policy based on real-time economic data rather than sticking strictly to the original two-year plan.

City of Goleta

Connected Entities

organizationSEIU Local 620“The labor union representing city employees involved in side letter agreements.”Map →

organizationCity of Goleta“The municipal government body proposing the budget and policy updates.”Map →

Sources

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