City of Sacramento - File #: 2026-00664

• File #: 2026-00664
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 2/23/2026
• In control: City Council - 2PM
• On agenda: 3/17/2026
• Title: Early Budget Work Session - Budget Context and City Department Reports on Departmental Budgets, Reduction Strategies, and Potential Impacts (Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment, Community Development Department, Finance Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Department of Utilities, and Public Works Department)

Title
Early Budget Work Session - Budget Context and City Department Reports on Departmental Budgets, Reduction Strategies, and Potential Impacts (Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment, Community Development Department, Finance Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Department of Utilities, and Public Works Department)
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00664
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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Contact
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, pcoletto@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Finance
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Presenter
Presenter: Jackie Beecham, Director, (916) 808-1041, jbeecham@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment; Tom Pace, Director, (916) 808-2691, tpace@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Community Development; Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, pcoletto@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Finance; Samantha Hardy, Human Resources Manager, (916) 808-7657, shardy@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources; Darin Arcolino, Director, (916) 808-0403, darcolino@cityofsacramento.org, Information Technology Department; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Utilities; Matt Eireman, Director, (916) 808-5849, meireman@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Public Works
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-BASELINE REDUCTION STRATEGIES - As of March 4, 2026
3-Presentations
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City of Sacramento (City) is facing a structural budget deficit with ongoing expense increases outpacing revenue growth and must close a forecasted $66.2 million gap to balance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Budget.

In preparation for Council's formal Budget Hearings in May, the City is conducting a series of Early Budget Work Sessions (EBWS) during March. The EBWS will begin with a presentation of the overall City budget context and fiscal challen...