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Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget

At a glance

  • What: R-26-17 (C/S, Grout) appropriates funds for operating the City government for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), adjusts fiscal year 2026 appropriations and appropriates capital funds.
  • Decision (May 18, 2026): Passed as amended, 7-2, on Grout's motion after the Council voted 6-3 to extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m. For: Baca, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Grout, Peña, Rogers, Telles. Against: Bassan, Lewis.
  • Amendments: Nineteen numbered amendments were moved. Carried: Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6 (as amended), 7, 8, 10 (7-2), 13, 14, 15 (as amended, 7-2), 16 (7-1), 17 and 18 (7-2), plus No. 4 (6-3, against Bassan, Lewis, Peña). No. 1 (Rogers) was tabled, then taken up again and carried as amended 5-4 (for: Baca, Fiebelkorn, Peña, Rogers, Telles). Failed: No. 9 (4-5), No. 11 (2-7), No. 12 (4-5) and No. 19 (2-7).
  • Committee of the Whole: Postponed May 7 (9-0); on May 14 substituted, amended (Amendment No. 4 carried 8-1, Bassan against) and sent to Council with Do Pass and Immediate Action, both 9-0. See 2026-05-07 - Committee of the Whole and 2026-05-14 - Committee of the Whole.
  • Gap: The action summary does not give the amendment text or the budget total.
  • Later: The Council later adjusted this budget for Transit Department positions and Planning Department vehicles; see Transit Positions Budget Adjustment.

Sources

Log

2026-05-18 - City Council

Marathon debate: 19 numbered amendments, several tabled, removed from the table and reconsidered. Meeting extended to 1:00 a.m. (6-3; against: Baca, Bassan, Rogers). Passed as amended 7-2 (against: Bassan, Lewis).

2026-05-14 - Committee of the Whole

Substituted 9-0; Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 7 carried 9-0 and Rogers's No. 4 carried 8-1 (against: Bassan); Grout withdrew Nos. 5 and 6. Sent to Council as substituted and amended with Do Pass, 9-0, and for Immediate Action, 9-0.

2026-05-07 - Committee of the Whole

Postponed to May 14 on Grout's motion, 9-0, after the meeting was extended to 11:59 p.m. (7-2; against: Baca, Rogers). Adjourned at 11:15 p.m.

2026-04-30 - Committee of the Whole

Meeting extended four times (to 12:00 a.m., 12:45 a.m., 1:00 a.m. and 1:07 a.m.), each 7-1 (against: Rogers; Baca excused). R-26-17 postponed to May 7 on Grout's motion, 8-0. Adjourned at 1:04 a.m.