City Council

Item 602:\nProposed FY 2026 Statement of Budgetary Principles.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n1:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source: N/A\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(R-2026-6)\nResolution adopting the Statement of Budgetary Principles setting forth the roles and\nduties of the Mayor and City Council with respect to the City's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Budget and Government Efficiency Committeee meeting on\nJuly 16, 2025.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moreno, second by Councilmember Elo-Rivera, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions with the following revisions to\nSection C7: “In order to allow Council to receive feedback on the impacts of Council’s\nfinal budget adjustments – including potential operational and service-level impacts of\nCouncilmember proposed budget reductions (including positions and non-personnel\nexpenditures) – and to allow time for any necessary technical corrections,\nCouncilmembers are encouraged to present and discuss any proposed amendments with\nthe Office of the IBA prior to the Council’s final budget adoption meeting.”\nVOTE: 4-0; Foster III-yea, Moreno-yea, Lee-yea, Elo-Rivera-yea.\nOffice of the Independent Budget Analyst: Lisa Byrne, (619) 236-5917\nCity Attorney Contact: Bret A. Bartolotta