Overview

• The proposed budget includes a $40 million annual parcel tax for public safety and technology upgrades, subject to voter approval in June 2026.
• Jenkins' plan funds 678 police officers, six police academies, and two fire academies, while maintaining 23 fire companies with rotating closures for two stations.
• The budget eliminates 400 mostly vacant positions, with fewer than a dozen layoffs expected, as part of efforts to cut costs.
• City staff plan to issue $180 million in bonds over two years for affordable housing, transportation, and street paving projects.
• Rising pension and medical benefit costs are projected to outpace revenue growth, prompting warnings of continued fiscal challenges.