Brief

Council File 26-0600-S47 is a 2026 budget recommendation (R25) initiated by the City Council to reduce the City's reliance on outside contractors and shift service delivery toward union partners and City employees. The motion directs a policy review of contracting practices across departments. It was referred to the Government Operations Committee on July 7, 2026, and remains pending there. The file does not expire until June 2028.

Full summary

This budget recommendation seeks to redirect City service delivery away from private contractors toward union-represented City employees and union partners. The motion, labeled R25 under the 2026 Budget Recommendation suite, challenges the City's existing contracting model and proposes an examination of how departments currently procure services externally. By prioritizing union labor, the proposal aligns City spending with workforce development and labor standards goals, while potentially reducing reliance on non-union contract vendors. The file was introduced on June 24, 2026, by the Council as a whole. On July 7, 2026, it was referred to the Government Operations Committee, the body responsible for reviewing personnel, procurement, and administrative efficiency matters. As of the latest activity date, the file remains pending committee action with no vote or hearing scheduled. Given the expiration date of June 24, 2028, the measure has approximately two years to progress through committee review and full Council consideration. No substantive committee action, public hearings, or council debate has occurred to date. The measure's current status suggests it is awaiting committee scheduling or preliminary staff analysis before moving forward.

Activity (1)

• 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other