To:
From:
Date:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Travis Hopkins, City Manager
June 16, 2026
Subject: Supplemental Communication for the Public Hearing Item 9. 26-537: Consider Adopting Resolutions 2026-20, 22, 23, 24, 30, and 31 to Approve the FY 2026/27 Budget, Policies, Taxes, and Fees
Office: (714) 536 – xxxx | 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 | www.huntingtonbeachca.gov 9 (26-537)
6/16/2026
Revisions to the Public Hearing Item 9. 26-537: Consider Adopting Resolutions 2026-20, 22, 23, 24, 30, and 31 to Approve the FY 2026/27 Budget, Policies, Taxes, and Fees includes:
• FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget for Adoption - Presentation City of Huntington Beach
FY 2026/27 Budget Adoption
Items Included
• Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
• All Funds
• General nd
• Crosswalk
• Professional Services Listing
• Master Fee and Charges Schedule
• Revised Financial Policy & Repeal Pension Funding Policy • GANN Appropriation Limit & Employee Tax Override
• Classification of Wellness Coordinator
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
All Funds
Revenues
Category Amount
Property Taxes $147,798,932
Sales Tax 52,426,499
Franchises 9,076,892
Transient Occupancy Tax 16,488,230
Transient Occ Tax-STVR 967,767
Utility Users Tax 24,358,696
License And Permits 10,985,087
Fines And Forfeitures 4,180,756
Use Of Money And Prop 30,161,960
Revenue From Other Agencies 36,220,333
Charges For Current Services 152,375,699
Other Revenue 3,249,303
Non-Operating Revenue 104,075,863
Total Revenues $592,366,017
Expenditures
Department Amount
City Council $486,364
City Attorney 4,159,913
City Clerk 1,575,073
City Treasurer 3,841,176
City Manager 4,152,211
Community Development 25,406,575
Community & Library Services 22,198,699
Finance 13,543,970
Fire 76,019,507
Human Resources 26,889,067
Police 99,178,549
Public Works 188,006,631
Non-Departmental 116,917,376
Information Technology 9,990,906
Total Expenditures $592,366,017
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
General Fund
Revenues
Category Amount
Property Taxes $116,953,606
Sales Tax 52,426,499
Franchises 9,076,892
Transient Occupancy Tax 16,488,230
Transient Occ Tax-STVR 967,767
Utility Users Tax 24,358,696
License And Permits 10,855,976
Fines And Forfeitures 4,180,756
Use Of Money And Prop 27,273,165
Revenue From Other Agencies 5,873,710
Charges For Current Services 34,935,402
Other Revenue 2,193,113
Non-Operating Revenue 22,697,219
Total Revenues $328,281,031
Expenditures
Department Amount
City Council $486,364
City Attorney 4,159,913
City Clerk 1,575,073
City Treasurer 3,841,176
City Manager 4,049,211
Community Development 10,884,742
Community & Library Services 17,124,863
Finance 5,467,111
Fire 74,612,659
Human Resources 2,614,289
Police 98,182,579
Public Works 26,247,419
Non-Departmental 70,089,044
Information Technology 8,946,588
Total Expenditures $328,281,031
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
Crosswalk
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget Crosswalk
All Funds General Fund Explanation
$589,984,308 $327,293,719 FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget Expenditures Presented During Study Sessions - Beginning 715,808 715,808 Navigation Center (Mercy House)
618,000 - Streets Maintenance
392,901 21,504 Personnel - 2 Additional FTEs - Water Utility Crew Leader - Field Services Representative 335,000 - Batting Cages
250,000 250,000 Helicopter Maintenance
70,000 - Irrigation Master Plan
$592,366,017 $328,281,031 FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget Expenditures-Ending $(529,200) $(529,200) Revenue from the Navigation Center from the City of Newport Beach $1,852,509 $458,112 Cumulative Variance
Professional Services Listing
• As part of the annual budget
development process, department
heads submit:
A general description of the
professional services
The estimated or exact amount
needed
The line-item where the funds are
budgeted
Master Fee and Charges Schedule
New Fees
• Passport Photograph Package $25
• Life Certification $10
• Bicycle Training Fee $25
• Calls for Service (Every 5 Calls) $5
• Booking Reports (Every 5 Reports) $5
• Miscellaneous Records Per Page $0.25
• Certification of Records $18
• Citation Sign-Offs $15
• Evidence Firearms $125
• Found & Safekeeping Firearms $75 + Additional Fees
• Classroom #3 / 12-22 – Safety $41/hour
• Classroom #3 / 12-22 – Commercial $46/hour
• Residential/Multi Family Conex (R/M F C) –Safety $67
• R/M F C – Commercial $72
• R/M F C Box & Burn Rooms – Safety $134
• R/M F C Box & Burn Rooms – Commercial $144
• Main Street Branch Library $85
Increased Fees
• Inflation (3%)
• According to Fee Study
• No Increase
• Determined by Resolutions
• Court Orders
• Fee Study
Fee Study Evaluation Performed in 2023/24
• Recommend Updated Study Every 5 Years
• Next Evaluation Due Fiscal Year 2028/29
Revised Financial Policy &
Repeal Funding Pension Policy
Direct Deficit
Mitigation
Matches Revenue
To Operational
Needs
Enhanced
Operational
Flexibility
Eliminates Rigid
Surplus Allocation
Silos
Strategic Liquidity
Preservation
Halts Voluntary
Pension
Prepayments
Maximize
Cost Avoidance &
Reserve Protection
Protects Reserves
Avoids Short-Term
Debt
Multi-Year Fiscal
Stabilization
Surpluses Absorb
Future Budget
Déficits
Questions?