Santa Ana City Council
April 7, 2026

FY2025-26 Measure X Spending Plan
Spending Plan
Type Category Description Department
Responsible One-Time Total plan
spending
Mandatory
Maintain Effective 9-1-1
Response Ambulance Service Contract increase to maintain service level FMSA 3,173,210 Mandatory Retaining Firefighters Orange County Fire contract increase to maintain service level FMSA 14,685,500 Mandatory
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose FY18-19 Budget Deficit - Planned Use of General Fund Reserve FMSA 10,200,000 Mandatory
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose FY18-19 Budget Deficit - Planned Staff Savings not implemented FMSA 1,500,000 Mandatory
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose New Debt Payments for Purchase of Streetlights PWA 800,000 Subtotal Mandatory Spending Items 30,358,710
Discretionary Addressing Homelessness Public Safety Response - Homelessness (Labor) PD 8,100,000 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness Public Safety Response - Homelessness (Contractual and Other) PD 1,200,000 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness QOLT Clean-Up Contract Homeless Services PWA 500,000 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness Homeless Outreach & Engagement CDA 574,880 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness Navigation Center Maintenance CDA 75,000 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness QOLT Clean-Up Staffing (2 Maint Workers II + Sanitation Inspect II) PWA 666,390 Discretionary Addressing Homelessness Code Enforcement Officers (2) PBA 323,109 Discretionary Fixing Streets Streetlight Pole work - Under lit Areas PWA 1,000,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Alley improvement program PWA 1,500,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Sidewalk and/or Street Repair PWA 1,000,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Traffic Calming PWA 1,000,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Pavement Maintenance PWA 2,000,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Median Landscaping PWA 350,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Maintain Asphalt Pothole Repair Services PWA 100,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Business Area Road Improvements PWA X 1,500,000 Discretionary Fixing Streets Left Turn Signal at MacArthur & Flower PWA X 250,000 Discretionary
Maintain Effective 9-1-1
Response
Funding for additional police officers, traffic collision investigators; office assistants to relieve police officers stand-by pay, cash-outs and related benefits
PD
5,184,590
Discretionary
Maintain Effective 9-1-1
Response Police Department Overtime PD 2,870,170
Discretionary
Maintain Effective 9-1-1
Response
Public Safety Specialized Units: Criminal Investigations; Gang prevention and suppression; Communications; Enforcement; and Investigations and Support Service
PD
2,024,905
Discretionary
Maintain Effective 9-1-1
Response Human Resources Technician dedicated to Police Recruiting HR 103,000 Discretionary Maintaining Parks Park Maintenance and Repairs / Master Plan PRCSA/PWA 4,802,860 FY2025-26 Measure X Spending Plan
Spending Plan
Type Category Description Department
Responsible One-Time Total plan
spending
Discretionary Maintaining Parks Armed Security for Parks PRCSA/PWA 1,667,000 Discretionary Maintaining Parks Park Facilities - Personnel PWA 1,999,540 Discretionary Maintaining Parks Park Ambassador PRCSA 20,075 Discretionary Youth Services Zoo and Recreation Personnel PRCSA 526,965 Discretionary Youth Services Zoo Contract & Supply Enhancements PRCSA 779,970 Discretionary Youth Services Crossing Guard PWA 220,000 Discretionary Youth Services Librarians and administrative Support (Personnel) Library X 559,610 Discretionary Youth Services Library Equipment & Expenses for Brach Reopening Library 235,320 Discretionary Youth Services Youth Employment Program CDA 100,000 Discretionary Youth Services Sports & Rec Equipment Lending + Additional Programming PRCSA 213,770 Discretionary Youth Services Centennial Park Lighting PRCSA X 1,330,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Street Tree Maintenance (Tree-Trimming) PWA 678,330 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Universal Legal Defense Fund for Dreamers & Parents CMO 300,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Public Meeting Software & ADA Captioning City Clerk 90,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Sales Tax Rebate - Volvo & Tac Energy CDA X 725,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Subsidy and Maintenance PWA 1,100,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Support for Utility Billing, Business Retention and HR - Administrative FMSA 1,439,923 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Principal HR Analyst HR 75,100
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Permit Service Technician- PBA salaries PBA 125,624 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Engineering Salaries for review of Plan Checks and Permits PWA 550,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Vietnamese Community Liaison CMO 150,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Part-Time staff salaries CMO 85,120
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Executive Assistance CMO 136,400
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose (1) Full-time staff attorney position CAO 297,580 FY2025-26 Measure X Spending Plan
Spending Plan
Type Category Description Department
Responsible One-Time Total plan
spending
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Protected Bike Lane sweeping program (Equipment Operator) PWA 150,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Support for City Clerk City Clerk 215,300
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Increase the City Events budget PRCSA 331,160
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Graffiti Arts Program CDA 100,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Funding for Art Walk CDA 150,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Arts & Culture Event Sponsorship Program / Arts Funding CDA 520,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Economic Dev. Spec. I CDA 129,140
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose City Council, Contract Vendor Personnel Services CMO 420,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose PWA Graffiti Abatement Service Enhancement (Graffiti Removal) PWA 921,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Zoning Code Updates PBA X 200,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Fleet Operating Support - Operating supplies PWA 36,910 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Bristol Parking Lot Improvements PWA X 250,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Backflow Prevention Devices (Cross-Connection Control Program) PWA X 500,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Fire Station Facilities Master Plan PWA X 250,000 Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Bus Shelter Replacement PWA X 250,000
Discretionary
Unrestricted General Revenue
Purpose Bus Shelter Maintenance PWA 250,000
Subtotal Discretionary Spending Items 53,203,740
FY2025-26 Measure X sPending Plan Total (All Items) 83,562,450