Legislation Details

File #: 26-309    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/21/2026 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 6/2/2026 Final action:
Title: FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORTING FOR EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PER AB 481 AND VACANCY STATUS AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES PER AB 2561
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. FY 2026-27 City Manager Budget Message, 3. 2. Budget Resolution No 2026-XX, 4. 3. FY 2026-27 All Funds Revenues with General Fund, 5. 4. FY 2026-27 All Funds Appropriations with General Fund, without CIP, 6. 5. FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program, 7. 6. FY 2026-27 Table of Organization, 8. 7. Housing Authority No 2026-XX, 9. 8. FY 2026-27 Housing Authority Budget, 10. 9. Appropriation Limit Resolution No 2026-XX, 11. 10. FY2026-27 Special Event Rates, 12. 11. AB 481 Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2025-2026, 13. 12. AB481 Renewing Military Equipment Ordinance Resolution No 2026-XX, 14. 13. AB481 Ordinance 22-03, 15. 14. AB 481 Equipment Inventory List, 16. 15. AB 481 Equipment Use Policy, 17. 16. Executive Resolution, 18. 17. CMDMA Resolution
TITLE:
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FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORTING FOR EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PER AB 481 AND VACANCY STATUS AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES PER AB 2561
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: CECILIA GALLARDO-DALY, CITY MANAGER, MARK KHOU, BUDGET & PURCHASING MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: MARK KHOU, BUDGET & PURCHASING MANAGER, (714) 754-5241

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 2026-XX, adopting the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; and
2. Approve Joint Resolution 2026-XX adopting the Housing Authority Budget including Economic and Community Development expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
3. Authorize and approve staffing as follows: decrease of 1.0 FTE for Park Ranger as presented at the May 12, 2026, Study Session; and
4. Approve Resolution 2026-XX establishing the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Appropriations Limit for the City of Costa Mesa at $346,047,694, by using Orange County's growth for population adjustment, and the California per capita income growth for inflationary adjustment; and
5. Approve the City of Costa Mesa's Revised Special Event Rates; and
6. City Council is requested to comply with AB 481 Police Equipment Report and Resolution as follows:
a. Receive and take public comment on the 2026 Annual AB 481 Report and file; and
b. Approve Resolution 2026-XX Renewing Ordinance No. 2022-03, the AB 481 Equipment Use Policy of the City of Costa Mesa, California, governing the use of police safety equipment; and
7. Approve renaming of the Economic and Development Services Department to the Community Development Department and approve Resolution 2026-XX, renaming the Economic and Development Services Director and updating benefits information for Executives (Attachment 16); and
8. Approve Resolution 2026-XX renaming t...

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