Exploring Potential Revenue
Measures
City Council meeting
December 1, 2025
1 PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION
February 1, 2025
• At the Special Meeting and Annual Council Planning Session, the Council directed staff to explore potential revenue measures on the November 2026 ballot.
June 2025 – FY 2026-27 Budget Process
• Staff proposed a General Fund allocation of $500k to further explore viability should a measure be placed on the November 2026 ballot by Council. • Request not included in adopted budget; however, Council directed staff to return to discuss once preliminary year-end fund balance estimates were available for FY 2025.
July 14, 2025
• Council supports plan for staff to consider revenue measure to fund City infrastructure needs
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PRELIMINARY FY 2025
GENERAL FUND RESULTS
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POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
• Provide Community Information
• Distribute Annual Report
• Community Listening Sessions
Community Outreach: ($20,000)
• Determine viability
• Determine feasibility levels
• Community prioritization of us of funds
• Measure type
Survey: ($92,000)
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Type of Election Cost Per Voter* Est. Local Cost*
Countywide Consolidated
General
$5 - $7 up to ~$364K**
5 ESTIMATED ELECTION & PROJECT COSTS
*Based on approximately 52,000 total registered San Leandro voters **Excludes ballot translation costs
Other Anticipated Costs of a Potential Measure^
Public Affairs Consultant/Public Opinion Surveyexploration phase (Jan-Feb) $92,000 Community Outreach prior to survey (Dec-Jan) $20,000
Public Affairs/Public Outreach Consultant (Mar–Oct) $82,500 Informational Mailers, including postage (Mar-Oct) $71,500 Online Information Provision (Mar-Oct) $55,500
Estimated Costs $321,500
^Costs not in bold are estimated and may vary based on market. Should Council place a measure on the November 2026 ballot staff may return to request funds detailed above.
PREVIOUS TIMELINE VS. CURRENT PLAN
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COUNCIL DIRECTION SOUGHT
Minute Order
Adopt a Motion Directing Staff to Either:
A) Continue to Explore Potential Revenue Measures That Could Appear on the November 2026 Ballot including a Consulting Services Agreement With Clifford Moss for Outreach and Survey Work to Consider Feasibility:
OR
B) To Cease All Efforts Associated With Placing a Revenue Measure on the November 2026 Ballot.
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COUNCIL QUESTIONS
& DISCUSSION
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