City Council
Regular MeetingSan Bruno, CA · January 13, 2026
Agenda
City of San Bruno:
2025 Community Priorities Survey
January 13, 2025
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January 13, 2026
Overview and Research Objectives
The City of San Bruno commissioned Godbe Research to conduct a survey of local
voters with the following research objectives:
➢ Gauge overall perceptions of quality of life in San Bruno, direction of the City;
➢ Gauge overall satisfaction with the City’s provision of services;
➢ Assess importance of and satisfaction with current and potential future City
services and facilities;
➢ Assess potential voter support for hypothetical parcel tax and land use
measures;
➢ Prioritize information about the parcel tax and land use measures;
➢ Identify any differences in voter support due to demographic and/or voter
behavioral characteristics.
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Methodology Overview
➢ Data Collection Landline (2), cell (114), and text to online (287)
interviewing
➢ Universe 18,514 likely November 2026 voters in the City of
San Bruno
➢ Fielding Dates November 10-18, 2025
➢ Interview Length 25 minutes
➢ Sample Size n=403
➢ Margin of Error Likely November 2026 voters + 4.83%
The data have been weighted to reflect the actual population characteristics of likely voters in the Page 3
City of San Bruno in terms of their gender, age, and political party type. January 13, 2026
Key Findings
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Q1. Opinion on Quality of Life in San Bruno
Likely November 2026 Voters
DK/NA
0.1%
Poor Excellent
6.5% 12.5%
Just fair
23.4%
Good
57.5%
9/23 Survey 11/25 Survey
11/24 Voters 11/26 Voters
Total Excellent + Good 64.2% 70.0%
Total Poor 5.8% 6.5%
Ex + Good / Poor 11.7 10.8 Page 5
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Q2. Satisfaction With the City’s Provision of
Services
Likely November 2026 Voters
DK/NA
6.6% Very satisfied
Very dissatisfied
11.7% 19.8%
Somewhat
dissatisfied
16.0%
Somewhat
satisfied
45.9%
3/20 Survey 5/22 Survey 9/23 Survey 11/25 Survey
11/20 Voters 11/22 Voters 11/24 Voters 11/26 Voters
Total Satisfaction 63.9% 58.8% 60.1% 65.6%
Total Dissatisfaction 20.2% 31.4% 31.6% 27.7%
Ratio Sat to Dissat 3.2 1.87 1.9 2.37 Page 6
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Q3. Importance of City Services & Facilities I
Likely November 2026 Voters
2.55 92.5%
E. Rapidly responding to 9-1-1 emergency calls 2.61
Tier 1
X. Maintaining city streets and roads, and repairing 2.44 91.2%
potholes 2.52
2.29 86.2%
I. Attracting and retaining local businesses 2.33
W. Supporting the local economy, including 2.23
increasing local jobs 2.19
U. Maintaining storm drains and provide flood 2.17
protection 2.21
2.16 Tier 2
Q. Providing safe pedestrian sidewalks and
crosswalks 2.16
2.15
S. Maintaining parks and open space 2.20
P. Encouraging more stores, restaurants, and other 2.15
entertainment venues downtown 2.23
2026
2.11 2024 77.5%
A. Maintaining neighborhood police patrols 2.21
0 1 2 3
Not at All Not Too Very Extremely
Important Important Important Important
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 7
“Extremely Important” = +4, “Very Important” = +3, “Not Too Important” = +2, and “Not at All Important” = 0. January 13, 2026
Q3. Importance of City Services & Facilities II
Likely November 2026 Voters
2.08 79.0%
O. Upgrading and maintaining storm drains 2.15
F. Enhancing youth crime prevention and gang 2.06
intervention programs 2.22
2.00
N. Providing adequate parks and recreation facilities 2.11
1.98
V. Improving street lights 1.75
Tier 3
1.95
M. Maintaining youth and teen services 2.04
1.94
D. Maintaining the San Bruno senior programs 1.95
1.92
B. Managing traffic on City streets 1.90
2026
T. Improving neighborhood parks, ballfields and 1.92 69.1%
1.95 2024
playgrounds
0 1 2 3
Not at All Not Too Very Extremely
Important Important Important Important
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 8
“Extremely Important” = +4, “Very Important” = +3, “Not Too Important” = +2, and “Not at All Important” = 0. January 13, 2026
Q3. Importance of City Services & Facilities III
Likely November 2026 Voters
T3 Cont’d
1.88 68.1%
K. Providing programs to reduce homelessness 2.02
1.83 66.5%
R. Providing recreation programs 1.84
Tier 4
1.79
L. Providing affordable housing 1.84
H. Maintaining San Bruno's unique community 1.73
1.66 58.2%
character
1.52 52.2%
Y. Providing safe bike paths and routes 1.52
Tier 5
1.40
J. Building a new library 1.36
1.38
C. Building a new fire station 1.37 40.9%
2026
Tier 6
1.22 36.3%
G. Updating the Police Station 1.27 2024
0 1 2 3
Not at All Not Too Very Extremely
Important Important Important Important
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 9
“Extremely Important” = +4, “Very Important” = +3, “Not Too Important” = +2, and “Not at All Important” = 0. January 13, 2026
Q4. Satisfaction With City Services & Facilities I
Likely November 2026 Voters
0.90 56.6%
E. Rapidly respond to 9-1-1 emergency calls 0.77
0.77
N. Provide adequate parks and recreation facilities 0.58
0.73 Tier 1
D. Maintain the San Bruno senior programs 0.60
0.70 63.9%
S. Maintain parks and open space 0.56
0.68 55.1%
R. Provide recreation programs 0.39
T. Improve neighborhood parks, ballfields and 0.57
playgrounds 0.44 Tier 2
0.53
M. Maintain youth and teen services 0.27 40.2%
0.47 55.1%
Q. Provide safe pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks 0.37
2026 Tier 3
0.47
G. Update the Police Station 0.37 2024 33.6%
-2 -1 0 1 2
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 10
“Very Satisfied” = +2, “Somewhat Satified” = +1, “Somewhat Dissatisfied” = -1, and “Very Dissatisfied” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q4. Satisfaction With City Services & Facilities II
Likely November 2026 Voters
0.43
O. Upgrade and maintain storm drains 0.29 44.2%
0.43
U. Maintain storm drains and provide flood protection 0.37
0.39
H. Maintain San Bruno's unique community character 0.33
Tier 3- Cont’d
0.39
A. Maintain neighborhood police patrols 0.23
0.36
C. Build a new fire station 0.26
0.33
Y. Provide safe bike paths and routes 0.28
F. Enhance youth crime prevention and gang 0.31
intervention programs 0.16
2026
0.27 45.5%
B. Manage traffic on City streets 0.39 2024
-2 -1 0 1 2
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 11
“Very Satisfied” = +2, “Somewhat Satified” = +1, “Somewhat Dissatisfied” = -1, and “Very Dissatisfied” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q4. Satisfaction With City Services & Facilities III
Likely November 2026 Voters
Tier 4
0.26
V. Improve street lights 0.36 46.2%
W. Support the local economy, including increasing 0.04
0.05 29.3%
local jobs
0.03
J. Build a new library 0.00
Tier 5
-0.09
K. Provide programs to reduce homelessness -0.23
-0.12
I. Attract and retain local businesses -0.12 32.3%
-0.17 24.9%
L. Provide affordable housing -0.33
Tier 6
P. Encourage more stores, restaurants, and other -0.19
entertainment venues downtown -0.26
2026
-0.23
X. Maintain city streets and roads, and repair potholes -0.18 2024 37.3%
-2 -1 0 1 2
Very Somewhat Somewhat Very
Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 12
“Very Satisfied” = +2, “Somewhat Satified” = +1, “Somewhat Dissatisfied” = -1, and “Very Dissatisfied” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q3 & 4. Importance-Satisfaction Comparison
Likely November 2026 Voters
Importance Satisfaction
3/4E. Rapidly responding to 9-1-1 emergency calls 2.55 0.90
3/4X. Maintaining city streets and roads, and repairing potholes 2.44 -0.23
3/4I. Attracting and retaining local businesses 2.29 -0.12
3/4W. Supporting the local economy, including increasing local jobs 2.23 0.04
3/4U. Maintaining storm drains and provide flood protection 2.17 0.43
3/4Q. Providing safe pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks 2.16 0.47
3/4S. Maintaining parks and open space 2.15 0.70
3/4P. Encouraging more stores, restaurants, and other entertainment venues downtown 2.15 -0.19
3/4A. Maintaining neighborhood police patrols 2.11 0.39
3/4O. Upgrading and maintaining storm drains 2.08 0.43
3/4F. Enhancing youth crime prevention and gang intervention programs 2.06 0.31
3/4N. Providing adequate parks and recreation facilities 2.00 0.77
3/4V. Improving street lights 1.98 0.26
3/4M. Maintaining youth and teen services 1.95 0.53
3/4D. Maintaining the San Bruno senior programs 1.94 0.73
3/4B. Managing traffic on City streets 1.92 0.27
3/4T. Improving neighborhood parks, ballfields and playgrounds 1.92 0.57
3/4K. Providing programs to reduce homelessness 1.88 -0.09
3/4R. Providing recreation programs 1.83 0.68
3/4L. Providing affordable housing 1.79 -0.17
3/4H. Maintaining San Bruno's unique community character 1.73 0.39
3/4Y. Providing safe bike paths and routes 1.52 0.33
3/4J. Building a new library 1.40 0.03
3/4C. Building a new fire station 1.38 0.36
3/4G. Updating the Police Station 1.22 0.47
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Q4 & 5. Importance-Satisfaction Comparison
Likely November 2024 Voters
Importance Satisfaction
7/8E. Rapidly responding to 9-1-1 emergency calls 2.61 0.77
7/8X. Maintaining city streets and roads, and repairing potholes 2.52 -0.18
7/8I. Attracting and retaining local businesses 2.33 -0.12
7/8P. Encouraging more stores, restaurants, and other entertainment venues downtown 2.23 -0.26
7/8F. Enhancing youth crime prevention and gang intervention programs 2.22 0.16
7/8A. Maintaining neighborhood police patrols 2.21 0.23
7/8U. Maintaining storm drains and provide flood protection 2.21 0.37
7/8S. Maintaining parks and open space 2.20 0.56
7/8W. Supporting the local economy, including increasing local jobs 2.19 0.05
7/8Q. Providing safe pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks 2.16 0.37
7/8O. Upgrading and maintaining storm drains 2.15 0.29
7/8N. Providing adequate parks and recreation facilities 2.11 0.58
7/8M. Maintaining youth and teen services 2.04 0.27
7/8K. Providing programs to reduce homelessness 2.02 -0.23
7/8D. Maintaining the San Bruno senior programs 1.95 0.60
7/8T. Improving neighborhood parks, ballfields and playgrounds 1.95 0.44
7/8B. Managing traffic on City streets 1.90 0.39
7/8R. Providing recreation programs 1.84 0.39
7/8L. Providing affordable housing 1.84 -0.33
7/8V. Improving street lights 1.75 0.36
7/8H. Maintaining San Bruno's unique community character 1.66 0.33
7/8Y. Providing safe bike paths and routes 1.52 0.28
7/8C. Building a new fire station 1.37 0.26
7/8J. Building a new library 1.36 0.00
7/8G. Updating the Police Station 1.27 0.37
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Q5. Support for Flat Rate Tax
Sample A
Definitely No In order to maintain rapid 9-1-1
26.9% emergency response, enhance
Definitely Yes
wildfire prevention, neighborhood fire
21.1%
protection, maintain neighborhood
police patrols, maintain parks and
open space, provide adequate
recreation facilities including
ballfields and playgrounds, and
Probably Yes maintain library services, would you
30.6% support or oppose a flat tax on all
DK/NA
7.8% parcels in San Bruno, including
single-family homes and business
parcels?
Probably No Total Support
13.5% 51.7%
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Q6. Support for Tax on Non-Residential &
Multifamily Residential Buildings
Sample B
Definitely No
In order to maintain rapid 9-1-1
13.6%
Definitely Yes emergency response, enhance
23.8% wildfire prevention, neighborhood fire
protection, maintain neighborhood
police patrols, maintain parks and
DK/NA open space, provide adequate
9.0% recreation facilities including
Probably Yes ballfields and playgrounds, and
39.8% maintain library services, would you
support or oppose a property tax on
non-residential buildings and
multifamily residential buildings
Probably No based on building size?
13.9%
Total Support
63.6%
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Q7. Features of the Measure I
Likely November 2026 Voters
64.9%
J. The proposal would not impact residential single family
homes, only non-residential buildings and multifamily 0.77
residential buildings would be assessed based on building
size
C. The proposal would provide rapid response to 9-1-1 0.69
emergency calls
Tier 1
A. None of the money raised by the proposal would be 0.69
used for City administrator salaries
G. The proposal would maintain parks and open space 0.66
D. The proposal would enhance wildfire prevention 0.62 57.9%
-2 -1 0 1 2
Much Less Somewhat Somewhat Much More
Likely Less Likely More Likely Likely
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 17
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q7. Features of the Measure II
Likely November 2026 Voters
Tier 1-Cont’d
H. The proposal would maintain library programs for 0.61 57.8%
children, teens, adults and seniors
F. The proposal would maintain neighborhood police 53.5%
0.53
patrols
Tier 2
E. The proposal would enhance youth crime prevention 0.52
and gang intervention programs 51.9%
Tier 3
I. The rate would be the same for all parcels in San Bruno 0.06 37.3%
Tier 4
B. With continued high inflation rates, high gas and
-0.17 30.3%
grocery prices, and high mortgage interest rates now is
the wrong time to increase taxes on businesses
-2 -1 0 1 2
Much Less Somewhat Somewhat Much More
Likely Less Likely More Likely Likely
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 18
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q8. Support for Height Limit Options
Sample A
Definitely No
17.2%
Shall the City of San Bruno measure
be adopted rescinding the 1977
Definitely Yes zoning ordinance that requires voter
25.9% approval of any new development that
exceeds specified height limits,
because it has been superseded by
DK/NA state law which requires housing to
15.5% be approved regardless of height?
Probably Yes
27.2%
Probably No Total Support
14.2% 53.2%
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Q9. Support for Height Limit Options
Sample B
Definitely No
20.1%
Shall the City of San Bruno measure
be adopted amending the 1977 zoning
Definitely Yes
ordinance to remove the requirement
20.9%
for voter approval for any
developments along El Camino Real,
San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno Avenue
east of Interstate 280, Sneath Lane
DK/NA east of Interstate 280, and retain voter
14.0% Probably Yes approval for increasing heights in
30.5%
single family home neighborhoods?
Probably No Total Support
14.4% 51.4%
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Q10. Height Limit Options Information I
Likely November 2026 Voters
G. The measure facilitates new commercial projects that 65.0%
provide City revenue that can support pothole repair, fire 0.79
station upgrades and neighborhood police patrols
Tier 1
K. The measure would restore control over local zoning 0.63
decisions
B. The measure facilitates new commercial projects that
provide City revenue that can support pothole repair, fire 0.59
52.1%
station upgrades and neighborhood police patrols
53.3%
I. The measure would protect the character of San Bruno 0.56
neighborhoods
Tier 2
F. The measure would balance commercial and housing 0.51 52.1%
development along commercial and transit corridors
-2 -1 0 1 2
Much Less Somewhat Somewhat Much More
Likely Less Likely More Likely Likely
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 21
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. January 13, 2026
Q10. Height Limit Options Information
Likely November 2026 Voters
35.7%
E. The measure would restore control over local zoning 0.31
decisions
Tier 3
A. The measure aligns the City of San Bruno with other
cities in San Mateo County and provides more flexibility to 0.30
38.8%
approve non-residential and revenue generating projects
Tier 4
H. The measure would prevent the creation of new housing -0.04 35.2%
to meet the needs of the region
D. The measure would eliminate State Law protections for 23.0%
neighborhoods and allow the City to bypass local City -0.44
voters in order to develop or acquire low income housing
Tier 5
J. If the measure is approved voters would lose their direct
say in development decisions related to increasing heights -0.59
in San Bruno
C. If the measure is approved voters would lose their
-0.62 18.7%
direct say in development decisions related to increasing
heights in San Bruno
-2 -1 0 1 2
Much Less Somewhat Somewhat Much More
Likely Less Likely More Likely Likely
Note: The above rating questions have been abbreviated for charting purposes, and responses were recoded to calculate mean scores: Page 22
“Much More Likely” = +2, “Somewhat More Likely” = +1, “No Effect” = 0, “Somewhat Less Likely” = -1, and “Much Less Likely” = -2. January 13, 2026
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR)
Nick Pegueros City Council
Administrative Services Director / CFO January 13, 2026
Agenda
ACFR background
General Fund
Enterprise Funds
Wrap-up
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Objective
Present the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
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What is the “Audit”
The audit assesses
Material accuracy of the financial statements (ACFR)
Compliance with laws, regulations, grant requirements
Internal controls against fraud
Required by
San Bruno Municipal Code
California law
State and Federal Grantors
Badawi & Associates serves as the City’s independent auditor
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Independent Audit Results
The independent auditor issued an unmodified opinion, the
highest level of assurance.
Financial statements “present fairly, in all material
respects” the financial position and results of operations
Compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP).
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General Fund
(including Measure G)
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General Fund
Results
$ million
As of June 30, 2025
Revenues $72.5
Expenditures 56.4
Transfers in/(out) (10.9)
Net Revenue/ (Expense) $5.2
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General Fund
Revenue Trends
$ million
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
-
Taxes Licenses, permits, Fines, Intergovernmental
charges for investments, other
services
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
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General Fund
Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (TRSA)
$ million
• Executed in 2020 between City and Walmart.com
As of 6/30/24 2024-25 As of 6/30/25
Total $47.0 $17.3 $64.3
City $25.6 $9.2 $34.7
Walmart.com $21.4 $8.1 $29.5
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General Fund
Expenditure Trends
$ million
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
-
General Public safety Public works Community Community Capital outlay
Government services development
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 10
General Fund
Fund Balance, June 30, 2025
$ million
$66.1 million
Other, $3.3 Contingency,
$10.8
Budget
Unassigned, stabilization,
$30.0 $12.6
One-time
revenue,
$9.4 11
General Fund
Interfund Advances, June 30, 2025
$ million
Other Funds, $1.2
Parking Fund,
$2.0
$5.6
million
RAC Fund, $2.4
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General Fund Takeaways
Accounting changes
• Recreation and Aquatic Center Special Revenue Fund
• Community Development Special Revenue Fund
Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement
• $9.2 million received in 2024-24
• Sole contributor to $5.2 million net revenue for General Fund
Other
• Interfund loans and advances total $5.6 million
• Fund balance policy review and recommended updates
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Enterprise Funds
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Enterprise Funds
Operating income/ (loss)
$ million
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
-
Water Wastewater CityNet Stormwater Parking
(1.0)
(2.0)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
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Enterprise Funds:
CityNet
Customers
Assets • Income/Loss
Employees • Equipment • Liabilities
• Vehicles • Community
• Buildings Benefits Fund
Operations Closeout
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Enterprise Funds:
Stormwater
• Personnel
• Supplies & Equipment
Develop FY27
Budget • Internal services
• Income/Loss backfilled by General Fund annually
Transfer FY26 • Continue work to identify operating revenue
to New Fund
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Enterprise Funds:
Parking
Personnel and
internal service
Revenue and allocations
expenditure
FY26 Mid- update
Equipment
year FY27 Budget replacement
Amendment
Loan terms
Loan payment
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Wrap-up
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Upcoming Actions
Mid-year
Recreation and Aquatic Center 2024-25 operating deficit
Review Fund Balance Policy and re-balance reserves
Internal service funds and equipment reserve
Year-end
2022-23 Winter Storm emergency reimbursements
Fund updates
CityNet closeout
Stormwater Special Revenue Fund
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Congratulations!
City-wide effort
Special note to the finance team:
Jeff Lichtenstein, Accounting Supervisor
Yu-Chiao Chao, Accountant
John Mercado, Accountant
Esther Garibay, Dana Liu, Kathy O’Malley
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Recommendation
Receive and File the audited Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (ACFR), and required reports, for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
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QUESTIONS
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