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Report on Measure Y Revenue Collection and Expenditures July 13, 2026
Prepared for:
The Pacifica City Council and the Public-at-Large
Prepared by:
The Measure Y Citizens’ Oversight Committee
Committee Members Term Expires
Marjory Davis May 2027
David Griesbach May 2029
Nicholas Humann May 2029
Joe Hurley May 2027
Carrie Schimizzi May 2029
Staff Liaisons:
Marisol Gómez, Finance and Administrative Service Director Lucy Xie, Deputy Finance Director
1. Overview of Measure Y
Measure Y, a voter-approved ½ cent transactions and use tax, serves as a vital funding mechanism for the City of Pacifica. It enables theCity to deliver essential services and fund critical infrastructure improvements, and community programs.
To ensure transparency and accountability in the use of Measure Y funds, the City Council established a Citizens’ Oversight Committee. This advisory body is responsible for reviewing the revenue and expenditures related to Measure Y and confirming that funds are spent in accordance with the voter-approved measure. The Committee meets at least once annually to review financial reports prepared by City staff and provides input to the City Council and the public through this report and other means. The Committee plays a critical role in promoting public trust by helping to ensure that Measure Y revenue is used effectively to benefit the Pacifica community. 2 | Page
This is the second annual report provided by the Committee, and it spans the first three fiscal years of the measure along with the FY2025-26 budget and current receipt as of March 31,2026. This report provides a detailed analysis of how Measure Y revenues were originally budgeted, and have been collected, and strategically allocated to address pressing community needs, enhance public safety, maintain critical infrastructure, and support long-term economic stability. ** Please note that FY2022-23 is only a quarter of the year since its inception is 4/1/2023. And FY2025- 26 actual receipt is through March 2026.
The Finance Department analyzes the projected budget for actuals and economic trends throughout the year, and at times will bring forward adjustments at Mid-Year to incorporate these updates. The chart above provides an overview of Measure Y budget versus actuals. FY 2025-26 amended budget and up to the present actual receipts (as of March 31, 2026) are represented and will be updated once we close the fiscal year FY 2025-26 and complete the year end audit in November.
2. Revenue Collection by Fiscal Year
Measure Y revenue supplements the City’s General Fund, which heavily relies on sales tax— Pacifica’s second-largest revenue source after Property taxes. The transactions and use tax is collected alongside regular sales tax and is subject to the same economic fluctuations.
FY 2024-25:
Projected: $2,456,000
Actual receipt: $2,582,546
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For FY 2024-25, Measure Y revenue was conservatively budgeted at $2,456,000 to account for ongoing economic uncertainty. However, actual receipts totaled $2,582,546, outperforming the budget by $126,546.
FY2025-26:
Projected: $2,560,000
Actual receipt: $1,561,149 (as of March 31, 2026, Q3 Financial Report) As of March 31, 2026, the city has received 61% of the budgeted Measure Y Sales Tax revenues.
There is typically a two-month lag in the receipt of sales tax revenues; therefore, current collections reflect approximately seven months of activity. This is consistent with the prior year’s trend and appears to be on track when accounting for the expected two-month lag (approximately 17%).
3. Expenditures by Fiscal Year
FY 2024-25
Here are the highlights of the service enhancements made possible from Measure Y funding:
Public Safety:
• $146,228 to reinstate Crime Prevention Officer as a full-time Permanent Police Corporal to serve as a liaison with the school district, business community, and neighborhood watch groups and oversee special events, outreach events and programs, and code enforcement. • $45,000 for ten (10) Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) incorporated throughout the city, to provide real time information to police officers on patrol by providing onscreen alerts for license plates which might be associated with criminal activity, such as retail theft, stolen vehicles and even help locate missing persons or persons experiencing a mental health crisis.
• $90,000 to replace obsolete 16-year-old Smith & Wesson handguns and patrol rifles, in order for the Police Department to be safely equipped and remain in compliance with best practices.
• $34,173 to support an Employee Wellness Program for Police Department which includes suicide prevention, certified peer support program, mindfulness and resiliency training.
Strategic Staffing Investments:
• $510,087 in Finance and Administrative Services staffing investments were created in order to support the ERP Implementation and upcoming critical needs such as labor negotiations and a compensation study, as well as increased support needed from the departments due to demands on technology, as also shifting oversight from the Assistant City Manager to a newly created position - Finance and Administrative Services Director, the Senior Accountant, Senior HR Analyst, and converting part-time IT analyst to full-time. 4 | Page
• $301,324 in Community Development requested to increase Planning Department staff capacity in light of the numerous, major work plan items assigned to the Planning Department over the next several years for a new Deputy Community Development Director, interim staffing as the new staff are onboarded, and a dedicated part-time program manager and Consultant Support for Community Engagement for the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) update in order to bring it to completion.
• $133,252 for a limited-term (3-year) Senior Building Maintenance Specialist position to help facilitate and coordinate maintenance, repair and upgrades to our aging facilities which was necessary due to the increasing number of repairs needed to keep our facilities operating safely and the increasing workload of existing personnel. • $25,000 for a Citywide Professional Development Training Program tailored specifically for new and aspiring managers and supervisors within the City to enhance their skills, boost confidence, and improve overall capabilities.
Infrastructure & Ordinance Impacts:
• $60,000 for consultant services on map updates and community outreach to assist the Planning Department in completing the Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP) Certification. • $35,000 for legal fees and consulting services for outreach surrounding the Short-Term Rental Ordinance update.
• $50,000 for legal costs to update various City land use planning ordinances to implement changes the California Legislature has enacted that affect the City’s local control over land use planning issues, and in bring the City into compliance with state law and maximum local control over land use decision making.
• $50,000 in contractual services to conduct a storm drain review to study the amount of flow coming from the street and drainage basins near 600 Brighton Road in order to create a design in order to address the flooding going onto the private properties. • $70,000 for Weed Abatement augmentation services to timely respond to an increase in service requests from the public in the Public Works Department. • $50,000 to continue efforts to engage the public and provide outreach and messaging in order to broaden community awareness related to the Pacifica Libraries Modernization Project (CIP #0229).
FY 2025-26
Due to the City’s ongoing structural deficit, the FY 2025–26 Budget was balanced using one-time policy actions, including reduced allocations to the Pension Trust and use of the Debt Service Fund to provide temporary General Fund relief. These one-time adjustments also generated a modest surplus that allowed for targeted service enhancements and continuation of priority programs. As a result, the City did not specifically budget new expenditures using Measure Y funds in FY 2025–26.
However, because Measure Y revenues are pooled within the General Fund, they continue to support ongoing commitments established in prior years, such as the annual police body camera software subscription, salaries and benefits for previously added positions, and the continuation of existing programs. The table below summarizes the estimated FY 2025–26 financial impact of these ongoing commitments initiated in prior years by Measure Y.
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4. Summary
Measure Y serves as an important funding mechanism that enables the City of Pacifica to sustain essential services, invest in critical infrastructure, and respond to evolving community needs and Community
Engagement
$35,000
2% Infrastructure
Impacts
$781,706
34%
Ordinance Impacts
$185,000
8% Public Safety Impacts
$134,428
6%
Strategic Staffing
Updates
$1,129,554
50%
Ongoing Service Enhancements
Supported by Measure Y
as Budgeted in
FY 2025-26
Community Engagement
Infrastructure Impacts
Ordinance Impacts
Public Safety Impacts
Strategic Staffing Updates
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priorities. In the absence of this revenue source, the City would face significant shortfalls that could affect public safety, street maintenance, and quality-of-life community programs.
Since its implementation, Measure Y has strategically supported a broad range of City needs, including mental health crisis response, law enforcement equipment, street repairs, staffing, and capital improvement projects. These allocations reflect the City’s ongoing commitment to meeting community expectations while demonstrating its direct impact on the quality of daily life in Pacifica.
As Pacifica continues to manage financial pressures and external economic challenges in the upcoming years, Measure Y remains a key component of the City’s financial strategy. Ongoing responsible management, public accountability, and transparent reporting will be critical to sustaining its long-term benefit to the community.
The City remains committed to allocating Measure Y revenues in alignment with the priorities presented to voters, including public safety, infrastructure, and community well-being. Residents are already seeing tangible improvements, from safer streets to expanded crisis response, thanks to Measure Y funded initiatives.
The Measure Y transactions and use tax measure is scheduled to sunset in 2031, after 9 years, and as outlined in this report, Measure Y significantly enhances the City’s fiscal capacity. However, continued financial planning and revenue diversification will be necessary to address future challenges, needs, and the long-term sustainability of City services—particularly in light of the temporary nature of this important but time-limited revenue source.