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Early Budget Work Session - Budget Context and Balancing Scenarios
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00415
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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: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, pcoletto@cityofsacramento.org; Mirthala Santizo, Budget Manager, (916) 808-5078, msantizo@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Finance
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-AVAILABLE REDUCTION STRATEGIES - As of February 25, 2026
3-Early Budget Work Session Presentation
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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 challenge as well as different budget scenarios that City staff analyzed. Following the budget context, City departments will provide budget-focused presentations focusing on the impacts of budget reduction decisions and alignment with Council priorities. The schedule will be as follows:
March 3, 2026
Budget Overview and Context
Balancing Scenarios
March 10, 2026
City Manager / Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Convention and Cultural Services
Department of Community Response
Fire Department
Police Department
March 17, 2026
Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
Community Development Department
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Department of Utilities
Public Works
March 24, 2026
City Attorney
City Auditor
City Clerk
City Treasurer
Office of Public Safety Accountability
Following the Early Budget Work Sessions, the City Manager will release a balanced Proposed Budget by the end of April, Council will hold formal Budget Hearings in May and adopt a balanced Final Budget in June.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Not applicable.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Not applicable.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Not applicable.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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