BLUE FOLDER ITEM
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 19, 2026
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER’S
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET
AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED
OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DOCUMENTS AND SET JUNE 2, 2026 AS THE
DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING
BUDGET AND THE 2027-2031 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Budget
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
BUDGET RESPONSE REPORTS
FY 2026-27 BUDGET
The following is a list of Budget Response Reports delivered along with the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget. A glossary with full Department names is at the end of the document. # Dept Question Submitted
1 FS What changes or corrections have been made to the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget and CIP since its initial publishing on May 16, 2026? 2 Police What is the status of Sworn personnel staffing in the Police Department? 3 Police What is the status of Civilian personnel staffing in the Police Department? 4 Police
How is the Police Department addressing traffic enforcement and safety on residential streets and the enforcement of truck routes, and what are the costs associated with these efforts?
5 Police
What is the status of collected revenues for parking meters, parking permits, and parking citations? Can these fees be adjusted? Would additional Municipal Services Officers improve City parking enforcement and, if so, at what cost?
6 Police
What technology platforms does the Police Department use to increase transparency and build trust, and what are the plans for the evolution of these programs to meet changing needs?
7 Police
How does the Police Department’s Wellness Program support employee health and morale, what are the plans for the evolution of these programs to meet changing needs, and what are the anticipated long-term benefits of investing in this initiative?
8 CS What special events were designated as Signature Events and received City subsidy in Fiscal Year 2025-26?
9 CS What was the cultural and entertainment rental activity at the RBPAC in FY 2025-26, and what rental activity is expected in FY 2026-27? Budget
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# Dept Question Submitted
10 CS/FS What is the status of the John Parsons Art Fund? 11 HR What is the City's FY 2025-26 reporting on vacancies under AB 2561? 12 PW
How does the City’s Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Replacement Program work and what City vehicles and equipment are scheduled for replacement by the Public Works Department in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year? 13 IT
How does the City’s Information Technology Equipment Replacement Program work, and what equipment is recommended for replacement in the 2026-27 Fiscal Year?
14 PW
What is the cost to clean the Esplanade? Can dry ice be used to improve the level of cleanliness and, if so, at what cost? How does the annual sidewalk cleaning cost along the Esplanade compare to the cost of similar services in other areas of the City?
15 Fire
What is the status of Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including the replacement schedule? What is the status of the City's automated CPR machine?
16 PW What is the cost associated with the LEA follow-up work for Dominguez Park, and what funding is available/proposed in the Budget for these efforts? 17 CS What is the cost to add an ADA lift to the Teen Center stage and what is the cost for an electric wheelchair for Wilderness Park?
18 PW What is the cost of a parking study for Aviation Boulevard south of Artesia, and would this support the creation of a bike lane?
19 PW What are the options and associated costs for parkway landscaping on the medians at Flagler and Ripley and S. Juanita and Camino Real? 20 PW What options exist to make improvements to Ensenada Parkette, including the addition of a shade structure, and what are the costs? 21 Fire
How have Harbor Patrol operations changed/improved since the addition of the dedicated Harbor Master position? What additional improvements are planned in the coming year?
22 PW What would be the cost to add concrete benches at Heritage Court, similar to those at Franklin Park?
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# Dept Question Submitted
23 CS
How will the proposed Community Services Department Senior Management Analyst position in Decision Package #29 improve department operations and how will it be used to enhance citywide special event coordination? 24 Police How does the City utilize Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)? Is new ALPR technology available to further enhance police operations? 25 CM/FS What Measure FP Activity and Costs do we anticipate for FY 2026-27? 26 CD What is the process, cost, impact, and benefit of obtaining state / federal historic status for Wilderness Park?
27 FS/ CD
What is the City's current process for considering waivers for business licenses, including the annual fiscal impact of the current process? What is the process to update the City's code to more effectively license special events?
28 CS/
PW
What process/opportunities are there for pickleball court construction/development at Aviation Park, including possible public private partnership? Can court fees be collected for use of the future pickleball court facility, if so, how would they be collected and what is the estimated amount of revenue?
29 PD/
Fire/
CM
What is the cost to incorporate the new City logo on Police and Fire vehicles?
30 PW What is the cost to replace/improve the fencing at Dominguez Park, Perry Ellison Play Field, and Alta Vista along Juanita Ave?
31 FS/ CA What spending is planned in the FY 2026-27 Budget for homeless services? What are the funding sources?
32 WED/
FS
What is the status of the Harbor Tidelands Fund and Harbor Uplands Fund? What activities / revenue, and / or capital items are included in the FY 2026-27 Budget?
33 CS What is the status of the Seaside Lagoon, including operating balance, anticipated maintenance, attendance, and events? 34 CS What use of community services facilities is projected in FY 2025-26? 35 PW What is the cost to update (as efficiently as possible) the City’s monument entry and wayfinding signs with the current brand logo? 36 PW What is the cost to close the Southbound Lane onto Irena from Torrance Blvd, and to add a cul de sac on Opal?
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# Dept Question Submitted
37 PD What is the cost to purchase and provide staff support and training for a new vapor wake dog, and what potential funding sources could be used? 38 CS What is the cost to update the Performing Arts Center panel/ tile with the new City logo?
39 HR What are the implications of increasing the Self-Insured Retention limit for general liability insurance from $500,000 to $1,000,000? 40 CS
What is the background/purpose of the new Special Event Street Use/Encroachment Fee in Decision Package #3, and the new Dominquez Park, Wilderness Park and Veterans Park fees in Decision Package #’s 6, 7, and 8?
Department Glossary
Dept.
Abbreviation Full Name
CCO City Clerk’s Office
CT City Treasurer
CA City Attorney
CM City Manager
IT Information Technology
HR Human Resources
FS Financial Services
PD Police Department
FD Fire Department
LIB Library
CS Community Services
CD Community Development
WED Waterfront and Economic Development
PW Public Works