We're LIVE unveiling the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.

The Long Beach City Council held a meeting on July 31, 2026, to unveil the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The presentation focused heavily on addressing a $58.2 million structural deficit through a combination of revenue growth, cost reductions, and strategic investments aligned with community priorities such as public safety, housing, homelessness, and infrastructure. Key procurement-related actions include funding for public safety technology upgrades, replacement of a 23-year-old police helicopter using grants and restricted funds, and the creation of a new traffic safety bureau with seven additional positions to improve street safety. The budget proposes reductions in management and supervision positions across multiple departments, shifting costs to eligible funding sources, and contracting out certain services like parking enforcement and school crossing guards. Service reductions include eliminating one fire engine, reducing vacant patrol officer positions, and scaling back some recreational and neighborhood services. The budget also plans to restore some public safety and community programs through Measure A and Measure ER funds, including investments in a new police academy and public health positions. The council is expected to vote on this structurally balanced budget, which aims to maintain core services while addressing long-term financial sustainability.