AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CARLO TOMAINO
CITY MANAGER
BY: SIAMLU COX
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER/FINANCE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION TO SCHEDULE A BIENNIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP
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Summary:
The City Council will consider proposed dates for a budget workshop to review the City’s proposed biennial budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-27 and 2027-28.
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Strategic Plan Goals:
Goal No. 1: Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience.
Recommendation:
Select a date for the Biennial Budget Workshop for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28.
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Background and Analysis:
The City’s fiscal year begins on July 1, which requires the annual budget adoption to occur on or before this date. Each year, the City Council schedules time for a budget workshop. The purpose of this biennial budget workshop is to review the upcoming budget cycle, which will cover two fiscal years: FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28. Staff recommends scheduling the workshop on one of the following dates:
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM
• Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM
The Proposed FY 2026-2028 Biennial Budget will be distributed to the City Council and made available to the public on the City’s website in advance of the selected workshop date. Scheduling the workshop in May allows sufficient time to incorporate the City Council’s feedback before formal budget adoption in June 2026.