City Council Study Session - May 05, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The City Council of the City of Campbell convened this day in the special meeting place, the City Hall Council Chamber, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California.
Roll
call
was
taken, Councilmember
Scozzola
was
absent,
and
quorum
of
City
Councilmembers was confirmed.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was taken following the staff report presentation.
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Study Session
1. Report - Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Study Session.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - FY 2027 Council Priorities.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - FY 2027 Preliminary Workplans.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - FY 2027 Preliminary General Fund Budget.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - FY 2027 One-Time Requests.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - FY 2027 Recurring Requests.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - 2027 - 2031 Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).pdf
8. Attachment 7 - Revised Performance Measures - Service Objectives.pdf Recommended Action
: That the City Council receive an update and provide feedback on preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Workplans, the FY 2027 Operating Budget, the 2027 - 2031 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Revised Performance Measures / Service Objectives.
Staff in attendance: City Manger, Brian Loventhal; City Attorney, Bill Seligmann; Assistant City Manager, Angelique Gaeta; City Clerk, Andrea Sanders; Human Resources Manager, ADA Chang; Economic Development Manager, Nathan Donato-Weinstein; IT Manger Ryan Favila; Public Works Director, Amy Olay; Public Works Superintendent, Ron Taromina; Community Development Director, Rob Eastwood; Recreation and Community Services Director, Natasha Bissell; Recreation Services Manager, Lauren Merriman; Finance Director, Will Fuentes; Assistant Finance Director, Norite Vong; and Administrative Analyst, Shannon Brangan; City Manger Loventhal provided a meeting overview and meeting objectives.
Executive staff members reviewed workplan items as devised under the City Council priorities of Long-term Planning and Housing; Sustainability; City Infrastructure, Financial Stability, and Community Health and Safety. Also reviewed were operational and CIP workplan items.
Following the workplan presentations Mayor Furtado took public comments.
Ruth Silver Taube spoke in support of a responsible construction ordinance.
Lousie Auerhahn, Director of Economic & Workforce Policy at Working Partnerships USA, spoke in support of a responsible construction ordinance.
Susan M. Landry, Campbell resident, spoke on focusing on a Master Plan for the Community Center and City Hall to address infrastructure of maintenance needs.
Steve Saunders, Campbell resident requested information on the ramifications and status of Measure K.
Following public comments. Mayor Furtado expressed concerns with high speed bikes and e-bikes and requested additional information.
Finance Director Fuentes presented information on the Operating Budget.
City Manager Loventhal reviewed proposed remaining short-term budget correction strategies. Staff recommended using $2.99 million of General Fund Reserves. Should the City receive a favorable outcome in the Measure K, it is recommended paying back the General Fund.
Assistant Finance Director Vong presented information on the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.
Councilmember Hines, expressed concerns with the softening of sales tax revenue and Measure K funding. He supported a limited use of reserves in the amount of $2 Million, inclusive of labor group recommendations. He wished to eliminate the $200,000 payment to San Jose, and would like to delcare the Public Works and Police impacts for San Jose residential high rises on Bascom Ave. He wished to look at postponing or renegotiating the AXON contract. He stated the Lighting and Landscaping District should be self-funded. CIPR should set aside funding Measure K funding is available. He asked about the Veterans Memorial funding and Fire House improvements.
Councilmember Lopez was generally agreeable to staff recommendations and drawing down from the reserves. He supported looking at a responsible construction ordinance. He supported growing revenues and using existing Economic Development Plan strategies to help grow existing businesses as well as considering new ideas.
Vice Mayor Bybee did not support a new workplan for a responsible construction ordinance due to lack of resources and funding. She stated her main priority were on staffing levels and employee MOUs. She also supported the staff recommendation to use reserves.
Mayor Furtado expressed concerns with achieving successful labor negotiations and requested more options available other in addition to the use of reserves and requested using a fixed amount of what is available.
4. ADJOURN
Mayor Furtado adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.