09 — Motion to add a Budget Note to Protect Critical Communications, Engagement, and Equity Services

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June 11, 2025 Avalos 06 – Motion to Amend the Budget to Restore Community Leadership and Engagement Infrastructure Motion to allocate ongoing resources to the Office of Community and Civic Life for diversity programs and coalition office operations. • Increase $477,949 in ongoing General Fund Discretionary resources to fund bureau program expenses in the Office of Community and Civic Life for grant disbursements. • Update Attachments A-H as needed to reflect this change. Avalos 07 – Motion to Amend the Budget to Restore and Protect Small Donor Elections (Withdrawn) Motion to allocate one-time resources to Special Appropriations’ Public Election Fund for the Small Donor Election program. • Increase $825,525 in General Fund cash transfer resources to fund bureau program expenses on a one-time basis in Special Appropriations' Small Donor Election program within the Public Election Fund. • Update Attachments A-H as needed to reflect this change. Avalos 08 – Motion to add a Budget Note to Protect Workers from Future Healthcare Cuts (Vote Passed) Motion to Amend Attachment D and add a budget note to allocate one-time resources to Fund and Debt Management as contingency for increasing healthcare cost impacts in FY 2026-27. The Mayor, City Administrator, and City Budget Office, in coordination with the Bureau of Human Resources and other relevant bureaus, are directed to set aside $15,000,000 a 15% health benefit increase in one-time General Fund Discretionary resources in Fund and Debt Management’s contingency in FY 2026-27. The intent of the set aside is to reduce the burden of healthcare costs on City employees due to rising healthcare costs. Bureaus are directed to use best practice and updated cost projections to appropriate this contingency and to make recommendations to Council on eventual allocation via Council action. Avalos 09 – Motion to add a Budget Note to Protect Critical Communications, Engagement, and Equity Services Motion to Amend Attachment D and add a budget note to create a unified strategic vision for Communications, Engagement, and Equity services and personnel within the City. 4

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