REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Recommend to City Council Adoption of FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Sunnyvale's budget process alternates each year between Operating and Capital Improvement Projects Budget. This year, our focus is on Operating Budget, allocating resources, personnel, goods and services. This year is the second year of the Capital Improvement Projects Budget cycle, so changes made to Capital Improvement Projects Budget are on an exception only basis.
The Budget Workshop was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The Annual City Council Public Hearing on FY 2026-27 Budget and Resource Allocation Plan will be held on June 2, 2026, and the City Council is scheduled to consider FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption on June 16, 2026.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.19.H(C) - Boards and Commissions
• Provide Council a recommendation regarding the City Manager’s recommended budget for content under the purview of their board or commission
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The recommendation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission on the budget is not subject to environmental review because it is a fiscal or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the physical environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), (5)).
DISCUSSION
The FY 2026/27 Recommended Budget consists of two volumes; Volume 1 includes the Summary and Operating Budget, while Volume 2 includes the Projects Budget.
Key sections in the Recommended Budget related to Transportation and Traffic include:
• Volume 1, Page 5 -City Manager’s Budget Message
• Volume 1, Page 13 -Budget Summary Overview
• Volume 1, Page 139 - Budget Supplement No. 1 - Funding for Council Priority Projects for the FY 2026/27 Recommended Budget
o Page 151: Council Priority Project ID 2026-04 - Clearing the Sidewalk Maintenance Backlog
o Page 171: Council Priority Project ID 2026-13 - Reinventing and Revitalizing Sunnyvale’s Safe Routes to School Program
• Volume 1, Page 346 - Department of Public Works
• Volume 1, Page 353 - Budget Summary for Program 13100 - Transportation and Traffic Services
The proposed FY 2026/27 budget for Program 13100 is $6,445,925, representing a 9.15% increase over the adopted FY 2025/26 budget. The proposed FY2027/28 budget is $6,745,677, reflecting a 4.65% increase from the proposed FY 2026/27 budget.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the City Hall reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Recommend to City Council Adoption of FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
2. Recommend to City Council Adoption of FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget with modifications
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
Levine Act
LEVINE ACT
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An “X” in the checklist below indicates that the action being considered falls under a Levine Act category or exemption:
SUBJECT TO THE LEVINE ACT
___ Land development entitlements
___ Other permit, license, or entitlement for use
___ Contract or franchise
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
___ Competitively bid contract*
___ Labor or personal employment contract
___ Contract under $50,000 or non-fiscal
___ Contract between public agencies
_X__ General policy and legislative actions
* "Competitively bid" means a contract that must be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Staff
Prepared by: Thinh Le, Transportation Engineer
Approved by: Angela Obeso, Transportation and Traffic Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. FY 2026/27 Recommended Budget Volume 1 - Summary and Operation Budget
2. FY 2026/27 Recommended Budget Volume 2 - Projects Budget