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Proposed City Budget and Housing Authority Report for 2026-27

Original title: FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORTING FOR EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PER AB 481 AND VACANCY STATUS AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES PER AB 2561

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report sets the financial roadmap for city services and housing programs for the upcoming year and provides transparency on police equipment and city staffing levels.

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City Residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of city funds toward services and capital improvements.

Housing Authority Tenants

Tenants are affected by the budgetary decisions regarding the Housing Authority's operations.

City Employees

Employees are affected by recruitment and vacancy policies outlined in the report.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

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Summary

This document outlines the proposed operating and capital improvement budget for the city and the Housing Authority for the 2026-27 fiscal year. It also includes mandatory reporting on police equipment usage under state law and updates on city job vacancies and recruitment efforts as required by AB 2561.

Key Facts

The document covers the proposed operating and capital improvement budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
The report includes the budget for the local Housing Authority.
The city is required to provide an annual report on equipment use policy in compliance with AB 481.
The city is required to provide an update on vacancy status and recruitment strategies in compliance with AB 2561.
The file number for this agenda item is 26-309.
The document was introduced on May 21, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this report?

It serves as the proposed budget for city operations and the Housing Authority for the 2026-27 fiscal year, while also fulfilling state-mandated reporting requirements.

What does AB 481 require the city to report?

It requires the city to report on its policy regarding the use of military-style equipment.

What does AB 2561 require the city to report?

It requires the city to provide information on current job vacancies and the strategies being used to recruit new employees.

Why It Matters

This report sets the financial roadmap for city services and housing programs for the upcoming year and provides transparency on police equipment and city staffing levels.

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Integrated Reporting

The city is combining financial budget reporting with state-mandated compliance reporting (AB 481 and AB 2561) into a single agenda item.

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