DATE: May 12, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Finance
SUBJECT
City Council Budget Work Session: Review Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council reviews and provides feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 City of Hayward Operating Budget.
SUMMARY
The proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget City Council Work Session will provide an overview of the City’s recommended budget, facilitate discussion on specific items of interest by the City Council, and offer an opportunity for public input. This is a Work Session intended to receive City Council feedback on the proposed budget and no City Council action will be taken.
The Proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget and CIP documents provide the foundation for the budget discussions. Through discussions at the various budget work sessions/meetings, recommended adjustments to the proposed budget are incorporated in the adopted budget and will be summarized at the public hearing on June 2, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II FY 2026-27 Budget Message and Overview
Attachment III Work Session Slide Deck