City Council

23. Public Hearing - Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan, Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual Update to Comply with AB2561 Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 20 and May 27, 2026. Department(s): Finance and Management Services Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which begins on July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2027. (Requires five affirmative votes) UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 2. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN 3. Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2026-27. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 4. Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY2026-27 through FY2032-33, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. 5. Deposit $1,500,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s Pension Debt Strategy.