15 Item 4.
Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the California State Budget.
16 FY 2027 California Budget
• $351.7 billion budget
• Delays many of the proposed cuts to safety net programs that were included in the FY 27 May Revision
• Makes significant investments in public education
• Includes $900 million for the seventh round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) grant program
• Includes a renewed Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax to support the Medi-Cal program, an extension of the existing temporary business tax credit limitation of $5 million per year through 2029, and a prewritten software tax that does not exempt cities.
• Does not include significant funding for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
17 FY 2027 California Budget
• On September 1, 2026, the legislature passed AB 113 (Gabriel), a budget trailer bill which included several budget allocations from Long Beach’s legislative delegation members
• Senator Gonzalez secured:
o $500,000 for the Marine Safety Division of the Long Beach Fire Department to support the hiring, training, and preparedness of marine safety personnel and the purchase of personal watercraft and equipment needed for water rescue, emergency response, and public safety during National Special Security Events or other periods. • Assemblymember Lowenthal secured:
o $1,000,000 for the West Health Facility for building, security, and safety improvements
o $1,000,000 for the City to provide people with disabilities access to adaptive technology and digital skills training
o $1,500,000 for the Long Beach Police Department de-escalation training center project
Grace Yoon
Deputy City Manager
Clayton Heard
Acting Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Government Affairs