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21.Early Direction for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget <br /> Department(s): Finance and Management Services <br /> Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff for the preparation of the <br /> proposed FY 2026-27 budget. <br /> MINUTES: Finance and Management Services Executive Director Alex Trinidad <br /> provided and presentation regarding Early Direction for Fiscal Year 2026-27 <br /> Budget. <br /> Councilmember Hernandez spoke in support of the credit card processing fee, <br /> onetime investment in City-owned facilities, requested Eddie West Stadium be <br /> prioritized, continuing to fund arts programs, partnering with City based companies, <br /> immigration services, and prioritizing crossing guards. <br /> Councilmember Bacerra spoke in favor of prioritizing and investing in increasing the <br /> Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), credit card fees, a longterm vision for the <br /> stadium, requested an economic development presentation, capitalizing on the train <br /> station and being the County seat, a transport vehicle for the Quality of Life Team <br /> (QOLT), requested lights at Lillie King Park cul-de-sacs, and fencing around <br /> Segerstrom Triangle Park. <br /> Councilmember Vazquez spoke in support of the credit card processing fee, <br /> technology cost recovery, and in support of a transportation vehicle for the QOLT. <br /> He noted the importance of funding one-time expenditures proactively, <br /> recommended privatizing some events to save funds, and increasing immigration <br /> services to $500,000 and more funding for the Police Oversight Commission. <br /> Councilmember Lopez spoke of the potential$19 million deficit, in favor of the 2.5% <br /> credit card fee, looking into cost saving measures regarding Cultura Magazine, <br /> sister city partnership travel, potential disbanding of certain boards and <br /> commissions with low attendance rates, and generating revenue from unused land. <br /> Mayor Amezcua spoke in support of a QOLT vehicle, senior activities, sharing the <br /> crossing guard responsibilities with the school districts, requested more public <br /> outreach for the community survey, spoke regarding street sweeping, immigration <br /> services, animal care services, homeless services, and inquired about the <br /> responding agency for any OC Street Car incidents. <br /> Deputy Police Chief Roland Andrade spoke regarding the Orange County <br /> Transportation officers and stated that OCTA would be responsible for incidents on <br /> the car and the City would handle incidents on a case by case basis. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 12 APRIL 7, 2026 <br />