FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

Budget Memorandum DATE: June 8, 2026 TO: Oakland City Councilmembers and Members of the Public FROM: Councilmembers Janani Ramachandran (District 4), Rowena Brown (At-Large), Zac Unger (District 1), and Council President Kevin Jenkins (District 6) SUBJECT: Council Budget Team Amendments to FY 26-27 Proposed Mid-Cycle Budget Dear City Council Colleagues and Members of the Public, Attached for your consideration are amendments and policy directives for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Midcycle Budget from the City Council Budget Team, including Councilmember and Chair Janani Ramachandran, Councilmember Rowena Brown, Councilmember Zac Unger, and Council President Kevin Jenkins. As we continue to face the challenges of a structural deficit, we must work toward fiscal health and ensure Oaklanders receive the essential services they need. These challenges require us to be both innovative and balanced as we work together to strengthen Oakland’s economic stability and revitalization. We are proud to present to you our amendments to the Mayor's Proposed FY 2026- 2027 Mid-Cycle Budget. These amendments prioritize the basic needs of our residents and necessary improvements to city services that ensure our city remains clean, healthy and safe for all Oaklanders. The Mayor’s proposed budget amendments brought us into compliance with voter-approved Measures C, D, and X. These budget amendments further bring the City into compliance with Measure Q spending requirements, enabling funds to be prioritized for maintaining our parks, responding to our unhoused population, and other city beautification projects. The people of Oakland have entrusted us to ensure that our public dollars are utilized responsibly to keep our communities thriving during challenging fiscal times. The budget team is committed to working with our colleagues to approve a mid-cycle budget that addresses the most pressing needs and services for our community, while providing fiscally sound solutions that will set Oakland on a sustainable path forward. Our budget recommendations are summarized below.