FY 2026-27 Proposed Midcycle Budget

1. Add $100,000 in Council Administration O&M 2. Recommendations from Finance Department a. Adds $200,000 for Facilities Space Planning for City Hall b. Adds $441,000 for Common Area Maintenance Fees for Army Base c. Adds $287,499 to unfreeze OPW Project Manager for grants management d. Transfers $1,613,387 O&M for OPW Streetsweepers between funds These amendments aim to balance our commitment to public health and safety, a clean city, economic development, affordable housing and homelessness solutions, and public infrastructure while focusing on the road to fiscal health. We are grateful for the work of the City Administration, Finance Department, City staff, and members of the public who informed our budget deliberations. For questions regarding this memo, please contact Keara O’Doherty for the District 1 Council office at kodoherty@oaklandca.gov, Grayce Honsa for the At-Large Council office at ghonsa@oaklandca.gov and Iris Merriouns at ilmerriouns@oaklandca.gov for the District 4 Council office. Respectfully submitted, Rowena Brown Janani Ramachandran Councilmember, At Large Councilmember, District 4 Zac Unger Kevin Jenkins Councilmember, District 1 Council President, District 6 Attachments: 1. Budget Policy Directives 2. Spreadsheet of Budget Amendments