2026 Budget Recommendation / R49 / Emergency Management / Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) / Leadership Action Plan
Council File 26-0600-S71
Pending — the city is conditioning budget money for its Climate Emergency Mobilization Office on the completion of a leadership action plan, but the Public Safety Committee hasn't yet held a hearing or moved it forward since the referral in July.
Brief
This budget recommendation, introduced by Council on June 24, 2026, allocates funds to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) contingent on the office producing a Leadership Action Plan addressing emergency management. The file was referred to the Public Safety Committee on July 7, 2026, where it currently sits pending review. The motion seeks to tie CEMO funding to demonstrated emergency preparedness and coordination capacity.
Full summary
Council File 26-0600-S71 is a 2026 budget recommendation (marked as R49) that conditions appropriations to the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office on the completion and approval of a Leadership Action Plan focused on emergency management functions. The motion, introduced by Council on June 24, 2026, reflects an effort to integrate climate emergency planning with broader city emergency response infrastructure. The underlying directive requires CEMO to develop a comprehensive action plan that outlines leadership roles, responsibilities, and coordination mechanisms for managing climate-related emergencies. This approach ties budget approval to a deliverable, ensuring the office demonstrates operational readiness and clear command structures before receiving full funding. The file was referred to the Public Safety Committee on July 7, 2026, and remains pending there. Given the typical budget cycle timeline, the file will expire on June 24, 2028, if no further action is taken. To date, only the referral activity has been recorded, with no committee hearing or action documented. This motion represents Council's attempt to clarify CEMO's role in the city's emergency management apparatus during a period when climate-related disasters are increasing in frequency and severity. The Leadership Action Plan requirement signals Council's expectation that CEMO operate with defined protocols and clear integration into the broader emergency response system.
Activity (1)
- 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
Documents (1)
- 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other