Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget

Expressed appreciation for keeping neighborhood pools open and retaining park maintenance staff.

Thanked the council and Councilmember Guerra for restoring funding for local pools and waiting pools.

Urged the council to oppose proposed fee reductions that would negatively impact senior programs at community centers.

Highlighted the growth of the Hmong senior program at George Sim Community Center and expressed concern over fee waiver reductions.

Opposed proposed facility fee waiver reductions for community-based organizations serving vulnerable residents.

Criticized police budget increases while cutting services and raised concerns over immigration enforcement actions.

Suggested that the city needs to live within its means and consider multi-year budgeting strategies.

Opposed increased police funding and called for real accountability and sanctuary protections.

Condemned the budget as racist for cutting staff at the Office of Public Safety Accountability while increasing police funding.

Criticized police conduct regarding protesters and questioned budget priorities.

Asked the council to oppose proposed cuts to the community ambassador program.

Called for an enforceable ordinance regarding immigrant protections and criticized district infrastructure needs and police funding.

Spoke on behalf of the Alliance for a Better Sacramento, urging focus on economic development, public safety, and fiscal discipline.

Criticized police union lobbying and proposed budget allocations that increase police spending while cutting social services.

Questioned increases to the police budget and raised concerns regarding police collaboration with federal agencies.

Criticized political contributions from public safety associations and detailed alternative budget savings options.

Discussed the need for budget transparency and accountability regarding homeless services and community investments.

Expressed gratitude for continued support of the Heart Center and senior services.

Argued for increased investment in youth and small businesses rather than police and fire allocations.

Raised concerns over housing affordability, unfilled police positions, and community program cuts.

Criticized law enforcement actions regarding unhoused individuals and called for immigrant worker protections.

Highlighted proposed staff cuts at the Office of Public Safety Accountability and demanded police accountability.

Opposed police budget increases and called for enforceable sanctuary city protections.

Criticized police oversight cuts and enforcement practices targeting protesters.

Spoke against local surveillance funding and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Advocated for increased funding for gun violence prevention programs and community support initiatives.

Expressed frustration over ongoing gun violence and inadequate preventative municipal measures.

Called for budget allocations prioritizing worker needs, housing, and immigrant legal services over police increases.

Echoed calls for immigrant legal services and criticized law enforcement collaboration with federal agencies.