City Council

CC 14. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budgets Recommendation(s): City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendations: 1. Adopt Resolution No. ____, adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 General Fund Operating Budget and Special Funds Budget. 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____, establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. 3. Adopt Resolution No. ____, approving terms and conditions of employment and a compensation schedule for represented and non-represented regular and probationary employees of the city - Salary Schedule. 4. Approve the Vendor Expenditure Authority List for FY2026-2027 By July 1 of each year, the City is required to adopt a budget, which establishes appropriations and estimates revenue for the coming fiscal year. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs, with a focus on maintaining responsive and relevant services for residents.