Item 25 - Public Hearing Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Budget

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Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Budget, Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan, Changes to the Executive Management Team’s Classification and Compensation Plan, Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, and the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program June 3, 2025 Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001 TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION 4.Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 5.Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY25-26 through FY31-32, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility. 6.Deposit $1,000,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s Pension Debt Strategy. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION The City Council provided budget direction on March 18, May 15, and May 20, and staff has updated the proposed budget accordingly. Staff began the annual community engagement process in January 2025, which included visits to all six Council Wards, conducting 11 Community Budget Meeting discussions, and participating in two citywide events. These efforts resulted in nearly 400 attendees. As required by Santa Ana Charter Sections 604 and 605, the City Manager proposes a FY2025-26 Budget for City Council consideration during this Public Hearing. Staff has prepared resource estimates (beginning fund balances and new revenue), and the proposed Ordinance appropriates spending of these resources to support ongoing public services and capital improvement projects. Santa Ana Charter Section 607 requires the City Council to adopt the annual budget by July 31. If the Council approves the recommended action, the Ordinances will return to City Council on June 17 to consider for adoption.