Item 24 - Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Work Study Session

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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Work Study Session May 19, 2026 Page 4 Description Amount Employee compensation, including benefits for 1 full-time Site Director (a sworn officer), 2 full-time Assistant Site Directors, and $708,950 7 art-time Senior Program Leaders Utilities $36,000 Supplies & Fuel $3,000 Internal Service Charges equipment, IT, insurance $69,670 Software, training, and other contract services $59,830 Total Program Costs $877,450 The current program cost per child served is approximately $5,421. One purpose of the PAAL program is to foster positive relationships between Santa Ana's children and Police Officers. A budget-balancing option is to resume service to 2,200 children through the lunchtime fitness program at local elementary schools, with a total budget of approximately $405,800 for two full-time non-sworn positions and supplies. The after- school program and summer camp, serving a total of 87 children, would be eliminated to save approximately $471,650. However, the sports coaching and mentoring would continue to allow serving the 228 children through the athletics sports teams. If the proposed programming model is approved, the after-school program would be discontinued, allowing the Santa Anita facility to be repurposed for public programming operated by Parks and Recreation staff, with mentoring and coaching support provided through PAAL. This approach would also expand opportunities for public use and generate additional revenue. Similar to the Santa Anita model, the Cypress Center would provide Library services alongside PAAL mentoring and coaching opportunities. Both new centers are intended to deliver PAAL services in coordination with Library and Parks and Recreation programs to maximize service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and access to critically needed community services. Contract Ambulance Service The FY25-26 budget included a new recurring allocation of$900,000 for an additional 24- hour ambulance unit to improve service. Staff has learned that the City's peak hours for ambulance service are gam to 9pm and has therefore reduced the draft budget by $250,000 to provide for a 12-hour unit and ongoing oversight, rather than a 24-hour unit. Staff expects to recommend awarding a contract for a coverage study to ensure the City's ambulance resources are deployed as efficiently as possible. Summary of Documents for the Budget Process The following table displays when each document will be shared with the City Council and the public: