Ruben Abrica

Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Program

Measure JJ revenue funds the programs, with 45% dedicated to rental assistance.

$125 million general obligation bond for civic and infrastructure projects

Homeowners would pay roughly $105 a year per $100,000 of assessed value — about $8 a month — if the measure passes.

Council term limits

June placement would cost the city an estimated $75,500–$90,600 versus $63,000–$75,600 in November.

Structural budget deficit

A $4.7 million general fund deficit covered by drawing reserves down from $17.8 million to $14.3 million.

Mayor combining State of the City with candidate forum

City staff time and resources are supporting the combined event, raising questions about use of public funds for a campaign-adjacent activity.

FY 2026-27 city budget

The city is operating with a structural budget deficit, making new revenue like the Woodland Park project's property taxes significant.

Successor Agency wind-down

About $5 million in expenditures, mostly retiring the 2015A bonds.

November 2026 General Municipal Election

The election is expected to cost $52,000 to $62,400 (about $4.32 to $5.18 per registered voter), covered by the $125,000 election budget for FY 2026-27.

City vacancies and SEIU staffing concerns

BMR monitoring fee debate

The fee generates roughly $125,000 a year from the city's 80-90 BMR units to fund monitoring and enforcement.

Strategic priorities progress and deferred projects

Deferred fiscal and water financing work leaves the city's structural deficit and infrastructure funding unresolved.

Five-year information technology modernization

Roughly $2 million a year at peak, with the city already setting aside at least $4 million in reserves for IT.

Councilmember Romero's Committee Exclusion

Legislative advocacy platform

Recent advocacy secured $2 million for Woodland Avenue safety improvements and $600,000 for a San Francisquito Creek floodway study.