FY 2026-27 budget (Item 9.1)

Thanked staff for the balanced budget, noted over half of capital spending goes to streets, and highlighted $25 million of discretionary wiggle room.

Asked the city to hold a dedicated budget meeting for regular residents — the presentation was a fire hose.

Ripped the budget: $25,000 for veterans and breadcrumbs for community groups while $7 million goes to the Auto Mall.

Pointed to a $24,000 pay gap between similar assistant jobs and described a city hiring process where applications go unanswered for ten months.