Budget Process Documents for Fiscal Years 2027 & 2028

Documents

Budget Instructions for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028
December 2025
Mayor's Instructions & Controller’s Technical Instructions
FY 2026-2027 and 2027-2028

Budget Instructions for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 (Spreadsheet)

December 2025
Forms for Department Budget Submission Forms FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28.
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Mayor's Budget Instructions
December 2025
The Mayor’s instructions to departments on balancing gaps between revenue and spending.

Five Year Financial Plan FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30
December 2025
The offices of the Mayor, Controller, and the Board of Supervisors' Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) forecast revenue and spending for the next five years. Every other year, the remaining four years are updated as the Joint Report.

FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Department Budget Meetings
January 2026
Departments solicit public feedback on budget priorities and proposed budgets.

Six-Month Budget Status Report FY 2025-26
February 2026
Revenue and spending updates for the current fiscal year compared to the approved budget based on the first half of the year. 

FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Department Budget Submissions
February 2026
Departments submit their proposed budgets to the Mayor, Controller, and Board of Supervisors, by March 1 each year.

March Joint Report Update FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30
March 2026
The offices of the Mayor, Controller, and the Board of Supervisors' Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) update revenue and spending forecast for the next five years. Every other year, the remaining four years are updated as the Joint Report.

Nine-Month Budget Status Report FY 2025-26
May 2026
Revenue and spending updates for the current fiscal year through March 31, 2026, compared to the approved budget.

Mayor’s Proposed May 1st Budget, FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028

May 1, 2026
Mayor’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years for selected departments.

Mayor’s Proposed June 1st Budget, FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028

June 1, 2026
Mayor’s proposed budget for the next two fiscal years.

Mayor’s Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance as of June 1st
June 1, 2026
Interim legislation for City departments on revenue and spending.

Mayor's Interim Salary Ordinance as of June 1st
June 1, 2026
Interim legislation for staffing positions in City departments.

Summary of Community Investments & Changes in the Mayor's Proposed June 1st Budget, FY 2026-2027 and FY 2027-2028

June 2026
This document lays out the broad themes of (new or continued) investments and reductions in the budget and a department-level description of grant portfolios in each respective department.

Revenue Letter for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28
June 2026
Controller’s discussion of revenue assumptions in the Mayor’s proposed budget.

FY 2026-27 & FY 2027-28 Fee Certification and Master Fee Schedule
July 2026
Fee Certifications done by Controller's Office as authorized by ordinance for FY 2026-27 combined with Departmental Master Fee Schedules for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 per budget submissions.

Budget and Appropriations Committee Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
July 2026
Budget and Appropriations Committee amended interim legislation for City departments on revenue and spending.

Budget and Appropriations Committee Salary Ordinance
July 2026
Budget and Appropriations Committee amended interim legislation for staffing positions in City departments.

Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
July 2026
Final legislation for City departments on revenue and spending. 

Annual Salary Ordinance
July 2026
Final legislation authorizing staffing positions in City departments.