4 September 15, 2026
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 designation of one-time District Priority Funds for City Council District infrastructure projects and existing programs; and, Approve related budget appropriation adjustments for Fiscal Year 2026 in accordance with existing City Council policy. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 12), the City Council has appropriated one-time funds for infrastructure projects and existing City of Long Beach (City) programs on a “Divide by Nine” basis (known as District Priority Funds), allocated equally to each Council District. Administrative procedures for the implementation of the District Priority Funds were developed, updated, and distributed in a memorandum dated February 1, 2023, to remain in compliance with the City Charter and Long Beach Municipal Code. In accordance with these procedures, City Council approval is requested to designate existing District Priority Funds for the specific infrastructure projects and existing programs that are managed by operating departments described in Attachment A. Since these one-time funds were originally budgeted in the Citywide Activities Department, budget adjustments are necessary to transfer the requested appropriation to the implementing Departments for the projects and existing programs, in accordance with administrative procedures.
Other allocations to functions that are not department-managed capital/infrastructure projects or existing programs may be brought forward by individual Council Districts for City Council authorization.
This matter was reviewed by Ashleigh Stone on August 25, 2026, and Budget Manager Rebecca Bernstorff on August 21, 2026.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 15, 2026, for the applicable operating departments to implement programs and complete projects in a timely manner.
Financial Management
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FISCAL IMPACT
The following budget appropriation adjustments are necessary to implement the specific projects and programs. The requested adjustments within the General Fund Group will transfer appropriation from the Citywide Activities Department to the managing operating department with no change at the fund group level. The remaining adjustment will appropriate funding in the Capital Projects Fund Group, offset by revenue received from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department.
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $250,745 offset by a reduction of appropriation of One-Time Council District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for the identified programs listed in Attachment A.
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $250,745, to offset an increase of appropriation of One-Time Council District Priority Funds in the City Manager Department for the identified programs listed in Attachment A.
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $6,803 offset by a reduction of appropriation of One-Time Council District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for the identified program listed in Attachment A.
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $6,803, to offset an increase of appropriation of One-Time Council District Priority Funds in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department for the identified program listed in Attachment A.
Increase appropriations in the General Fund Group in the City Manager Department by $300, offset by a reduction of appropriation of Youth-Specific One-Time Council District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for the identified program listed in Attachment A.
Decrease appropriations in the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department by $300, to offset an increase of appropriation of Youth-Specific One-Time Council District Priority Funds in the City Manager Department for the identified program listed in Attachment A.
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $79,850 offset by a transfer of One-Time Council District Priority Funds from the General Fund Group in the Citywide Activities Department for the identified programs listed in Attachment A.
The requested action is anticipated to have minimal impact on staff hours beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and minimal impact on existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
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September 15, 2026
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SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Riper
Director
Financial Management
ATTACHMENT A – COUNCIL DISTRICT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS