Attachments B and C - GF and Non-GF Additions.pdf

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Set-Asides
1.
*NEW* Current employee contracts expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Management has been negotiating and reached agreement with each bargaining
unit. The City Council is scheduled to consider approval and ratification of the five
labor union contracts on May 6, 2026. This set-aside includes the amounts needed
for ongoing base wage increases and non-continuous payments in Year 1 of the
contract and a set-aside for ongoing base wage increases in Year 2 of the contract.
Non-continuous payments in Year 2 of the contract will be paid for through
projected available balance in the General Fund.
$50,000,000
2.
General Fund set-aside of one-time funds to be used to balance the projected FY
2027-28 budget.
$75,000,000
3.
*NEW* General Fund set-aside of ongoing funds to support efforts to address
childcare affordability for Phoenix families. A portion of this funding will be used in
FY 2026-27 to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program navigation
assistance.
$5,000,000
Total Set-Asides
$130,000,000
City Manager's Office
1.
Office of Innovation
$0
Convert a temporary full-time Administrative Assistant I position and a temporary
part-time Administrative Intern position to ongoing status. The Administrative
Assistant I maintains the City Manager’s Performance Dashboard and
Environmental, Social, and Governance Dashboard; leads Innovation Office
geographical information systems (GIS) initiatives; and supports coordination and
analysis for projects including the Chilled Drinking Water Initiative. The part
-
time
Administrative Intern supports data collection and quality assurance for the City
Manager’s Performance Dashboard, the Valley Benchmark Cities Initiative, and the
Chilled Drinking Water Initiative, and produces and manages digital story maps
and infographics that connect the community to key projects through data.
1.5
Total City Manager's Office
$0
1.5
$77$&+0(17%
2026-27
PROPOSED ADDITIONS
GENERAL FUND
View the Inventory of Programs published online for program details.

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Finance
1.
Administration
$0
Convert a temporary Finance Director position to ongoing status. The Finance 
Director position will allow the Chief Financial Officer to focus on strategic financial 
planning for the City. The Finance Director will manage department operations and 
resources. 
1.0
2.
Enterprise Resource Planning
$0
Convert a temporary Management Assistant II position to ongoing status in the
Enterprise Resource Planning Division. The position is responsible for ensuring the
integrity and accuracy of contract data stored in the City’s procurement system,
including analyzing data, resolving discrepancies, and performing technical tasks.
1.0
Total Finance
$0
2.0
Fire
1.
Fire Prevention Special Hazards
$0
Add funding for 14 civilian positions to expand the Fire Special Hazards Unit to 
meet operational demands driven by significant city growth and service needs. The 
additions include two Fire Protection Engineers, two Fire Prevention Supervisors, 
eight Fire Prevention Specialist II positions, one Engineering Technician, and one 
Senior Engineering Technician. These positions are essential to ensuring Fire 
Code compliance and providing timely plan reviews, permit processing, and 
inspection services for facilities that store, handle, and use hazardous materials, 
including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and other large sites 
citywide. Increased revenue from Special Hazards Assessment and Fire 
Prevention fees will fund these additions.
14.0
Total Fire
$0
14.0
Housing
1.
Housing Trust Fund
$6,600,000
Add one-time funding to the Phoenix Housing Trust Fund, established by City 
Council in May 2025 to further the City's commitment toward affordable housing. 
This funding includes $2 million designated to waive or reduce plan review, permit, 
and inspections fees for affordable housing or other designated projects; $1 million 
to utilize an RFP to create pre-approved housing plans that would focus on 
affordability and the character of the city's villages; and remaining funding to be 
used in accordance with the Housing Trust Policy, as adopted by Council in 
November 2025. 
0.0
Total Housing
$6,600,000
0.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Human Resources
1.
Organizational & Learning Development
$0
Convert a temporary Management Services Administrator position to ongoing
status. This position manages the Organizational Learning and Multimedia
Division.
1.0
2.
Organizational & Learning Development
$0
Convert a temporary Senior Business Systems Analyst position to ongoing status.
This position provides day-to-day technical and user support for PHXYou, the
City’s Learning Management System.
1.0
Total Human Resources
$0
2.0
Human Services
1.
Client Services
$3,150,000
*NEW* Add one-time funding for flexible financial assistance, which responds to
reductions in federal funding and restrictions to federal safety net programs that
households rely on for stability. Funds will be administered by the Human Services
Department to deliver flexible, needs-based assistance that can help avert crises
and maintain stability. The funding will include both targeted one-time assistance
and stability assistance. This type of crisis financial support allows households to
use the money saved on utilities, rent, transportation, or other basic expenses to
put towards other household needs. The program will benefit vulnerable Phoenix
residents, including but not limited to those who were former recipients of federal
safety net financial assistance programs, including refugees and households with
low incomes.
0.0
2.
Homeless Emergency Services
$12,941,000
Add ongoing funding for the Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) to support
ongoing operations of emergency shelters serving adults experiencing
homelessness in Phoenix. Additional resources are required due to the expiration
of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which OHS previously used to open
and operate several shelters citywide. This request includes support for City
-
owned 
facilities—such as the Safe Outdoor Space, the Phoenix Navigation Center, and 
the Washington Shelter—as well as nonprofit-operated shelters, including Rio 
Fresco, the North Mountain Healing Center, and the Central Arizona Shelter 
Services (CASS) single adult shelter. These shelters combined serve nearly 1,600 
people nightly and more than 6,000 people annually.
0.0
3.
Homeless Emergency Services
$1,500,000
Add ongoing funding for the Office of Homeless Solutions to support the City’s 24/7
heat respite site and three extended hours cooling centers. These sites serve more
than 5,500 people each summer, providing cool, safe locations during the summer
heat. Eventual ongoing GF costs are anticipated to be $4 million; however, opioid
settlement funds are forecasted to be available to cover a portion of these costs for
the next several years.
0.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
4.
Homeless Emergency Services
$1,500,000
Add ongoing funding for the Office of Homeless Solutions to support the Keys to
Change Key Campus operations due to expiring American Rescue Plan Act
funding. Funds will be utilized for operations of the Brian Garcia Welcome Center,
janitorial services for the neighborhood around the Campus, and providing safe
and secure storage for client personal property. The Key Campus serves roughly
1,000 people daily.
0.0
5.
Homeless Housing Services
$2,500,000
Add ongoing funding for the Office of Homeless Solutions to expand its housing
programming to include the master lease of 50+ units of rental housing that would
be sub-leased to people exiting homelessness. Third party leases will serve single
adults, couples and roommate situations with stable, affordable housing with on-
site support services.
0.0
6.
Homeless Community Engagement
$266,000
*NEW* Add funding for two ongoing Caseworker III positions. These positions will
work with qualified outreach teams from medical provider groups and provide
cooperative outreach in parks throughout the city. The positions would provide
access to shelter and family reunification assistance. The medical providers would
provide access to medical respite beds, treatment programs, and other indoor
services. Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) staff and the medical groups will
provide transportation to medical clinics if needed, as well as to any shelter,
treatment, or other program the individual accepts. OHS would provide assistance
with pets and property during transportation. OHS would also provide outreach
services when a medical or food provider has a permit at a Phoenix park to provide
mobile medical or food distribution events.
2.0
Total Human Services
$21,857,000
2.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Information Technology Services
1.
Various
$0
Convert 16 temporary Information Technology positions to ongoing status,
including: one Information Tech Systems Specialist to help support protection,
backup and recovery of critical data; one Information Tech Systems Specialist for
overseeing the installation, maintenance, and repair of the City’s large-scale
communications network; eight positions supporting cyber-security and threat
analysis (four Information Technology Service Specialists, three Information
Technology System Specialists, and one Senior Information Technology Systems
Specialist), three positions supporting installation and maintenance of the City’s
cable and network telecommunication infrastructure (one Communications
Engineer, one GIS Coordinator, and one User Technology Specialist*U2); one
Lead User Technology Specialist for oversight of the Network Operations Center
(NOC) and monitoring of enterprise network and unified communications systems
to ensure security and optimal performance; one Contract Specialist II to support
legal and procedural compliance for contract procurement and administration; and
one Information Technology Specialist to keep City security policy, standards, and
procedures accurate, current, and properly documented. Converting these 16
positions to ongoing status and filling with City staff will help ensure continuity,
stability, and long-term support for these critical functions.
16.0
Total Information Technology Services
$0
16.0
Law
1.
Civil Division
$0
Increase litigation staff to reduce reliance on contracted law firms. The cost of
contracted legal services has risen substantially in recent years, and transitioning
this work to City staff is expected to achieve meaningful and ongoing cost savings.
The three Assistant City Attorney IV positions,  Legal Secretary*U8, and Legal
Assistant will be funded through the City's self-insurance trust.
5.0
Total Law
$0
5.0
Library
1.
Branch Libraries
$322,000
Add ongoing funding for the Cholla Library parking land lease. Due to ongoing
redevelopment of the former Metrocenter Mall, Cholla Library has experienced
reduced parking options for visitors. Funding will provide a dedicated lot that will
reduce congestion on nearby streets and neighboring business lots, improve
customer experience, and support the library’s role as a hub for learning, events,
and civic life.
0.0
Total Library
$322,000
0.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Office of Arts and Culture
1.
Administration
$0
Convert a part-time Administrative Assistant I position to an ongoing full-time
position. This position is the first contact point for customer service and supports
Arts and Culture programs by scheduling meetings, creating reports and
presentations, responding to constituent inquiries, and supporting the public art,
grants, and facilities teams.
0.4
Total Office of Arts and Culture
$0
0.4
Parks and Recreation
$937,000
0.5
$500,000
0.0
$194,000

Administration
*NEW* Add ongoing funding to support teen prevention strategies, including
tutoring opportunities, enhanced recreation programs for youth and teens, and
increased program affordability to ensure Phoenix families can participate in Parks
programs. This funding will establish structured tutoring services at Longview
Recreation Center, Maryvale Community Center, South Mountain Community
Center and Sunnyslope Community Center. It will extend operations at the South
Phoenix Youth Center to include Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enabling
the center to operate six days per week. Additionally, the funding will support
enhanced programming and youth and teen engagement at the following facilities:
Beuf Community Center, Deer Valley Community Center, Desert West Community
Center, Eastlake Community Center, Harmon Park Recreation Center, Laveen
Community Center, Longview Recreation Center, Maryvale Community Center,
Mountain View Community Center, Paradise Valley Community Center, Pecos
Community Center, South Mountain Community Center, South Phoenix Youth
Center, Sunnyslope Community Center, University Park, and Washington Activity
Center. This funding will also improve affordability of select teen and youth
programs at Laveen, Deer Valley, Desert West, Longview, Maryvale, South
Mountain and Sunnyslope community centers.

Parks Maintenance
Add one-time funding for security lighting enhancements at City parks. Thisfunding
will support renovations and additions to the existing LED lightinginfrastructure at
five park locations. The improvements will increase visibility andpromote safe,
enjoyable recreation opportunities for Phoenix residents by providingenhanced
playground lighting at Buffalo Ridge, Moon Valley, Sueno, and WesternStar Parks,
as well as perimeter lighting around Hilaria Rodriguez Park.

Parks Maintenance
Add ongoing funding for one Groundskeeper and two GardHner positions, as well
asvehicles, equipment, and utilities to support operations of Lone Mountain Park.
Lone Mountain Park will be a new Community Park located at 56th Street and
Montgomery Road. Costs are anticipated to begin in April 2027. The full-year
ongoing cost, excluding initial equipment purchases, will be $379,764.
3.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
4.
Recreation/Teen Centers Operated with City Staff
$72,000
Add ongoing funding for one full-time Recreation Coordinator II, 2.5 FTE part-time
Recreation Leader, 1.0 FTE part-time Parks & Recreation Aide, and 1.0 FTE part-
time Recreation Instructor for the new recreation center at Esteban Park. This
project is part of the 2023 GO Bond program, and costs are anticipated to begin in
April 2027. The full-year ongoing cost will be $384,515.
5.5
5.
Various
$0
Convert a temporary Special Projects Administrator position to ongoing status. This
position was established to assist with a variety of high-level department and
capital projects in the Director’s Office and the Parks Development Division. The
position serves as the lead for the development of the department’s Parks Master
Plan, acts as the department grant liaison, and supervises the FitPHX program
manager.
1.0
6.
Various
$113,000
*NEW* Add funding for an Administrative Assistant II position to administer the
Parks Services Permit program for medical treatment and food distribution in City
parks. This position will coordinate the permitting process to ensure collaboration
with partners and compliance with the Medical Treatment and Food Distribution in
City Parks Ordinance.
1.0
Total Parks and Recreation
$1,816,000
11.0
Planning and Development
1.
Various
$1,500,000
Add one-time funding for customer service enhancements in the Planning and 
Development Department (PDD). Funding will support improvements to the 
customer experience for visitors to PDD at Phoenix City Hall. In partnership with 
the Public Works Department, PDD will identify opportunities to streamline and 
improve the check-in process and overall customer flow. Potential improvements 
include creating collaboration space, enhancing signage, and evaluating alternative 
security and check-in procedures.
Additionally, funding will support continued customer service and process 
improvement initiatives, which may include but are not limited to updating the 
department’s website, developing strategies and educational materials on available 
services and resources, and providing additional support for technology upgrades.
0.0
Total Planning and Development
$1,500,000
0.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Public Works
1.
Equipment Maintenance Repair and Related Parts Service Support
$0
Convert a temporary Equipment Shop Foreman position at the Salt River Service 
Center to ongoing status. This position supervises the overnight shift, providing 24-
hour, five-day-a-week operations making essential repairs to Solid Waste vehicles 
and minimizing daily collection schedule disruptions.
1.0
2.
Administration
$0
Convert a temporary Senior Human Resources Analyst position to ongoing status.
The position provides human resources support, including guidance to staff and
management regarding performance management, employee relations, training on
HR-related topics, recruiting and selection processes, and grievances for more
than 1,100 employees in all Public Works divisions.
1.0
3.
Facilities Management
$0
Convert a temporary Administrative Assistant II position to ongoing status. The
position supports budget coordination for downtown buildings and service centers;
identifies and tracks potential grant opportunities; assists with property
management activities for new facilities; contributes to revisions of City building
standards in collaboration with subject matter experts; and serves as a liaison with
City departments and Police to support visitor management at Phoenix City Hall
and the Calvin C. Goode Building.
1.0
Total Public Works
$0
3.0
Street Transportation
1.
Street Lighting
$500,000
Add one-time funding for the installation of 17 new streetlights and 24 streetlight 
upgrades as part of the 27th Avenue Community Safety Plan, which leverages 
technology and community-based resources to enhance safety and improve quality 
of life along 27th Avenue and the I-17 corridor. These improvements will increase 
visibility and support a safer environment for residents, businesses, and visitors.
0.0
2.
Central Records
$0
Convert a temporary Chief Engineering Technician*U7 position to ongoing status.
This position serves internal and external customers, trains new employees,
researches to locate hard-to-find records, indexes documents, streamlines team
processes, and communicates with Subject Matter Experts to complete the
fulfillment of Public Records requests.
1.0
Total Street Transportation
$500,000
1.0
TOTAL PROPOSED GENERAL FUND ADDITIONS
$162,595,000
57.9

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Aviation
1.
Terminal Technology Systems
$118,000
Add ongoing funding to implement an access management system. This security 
tool automates password management for high level system accounts, helping 
meet Transportation Security Administration requirements and align with citywide 
cybersecurity standards.
0.0
2.
Terminal Management & Maintenance
$295,000
Add ongoing funding for one Facilities Project Planner and two Building
Maintenance Worker positions to support water quality and safety operations at all
three airports. The positions will ensure faster response times and support the
internal capacity needed to proactively implement and maintain the new airport
water
-
quality program.
3.0
3.
International & Common Use Systems
$101,000
Add ongoing funding for one Aviation Supervisor II (Common Use Coordinator)
dedicated to international operations. Rapid growth in international air service
requires focused oversight to maintain safe, efficient passenger processing. This
position will manage passenger flow in international gate hold areas and support
federal inspections to ensure effective and timely movement of international
travelers.
1.0
4.
Administration
$487,000
Add ongoing funding for three positions to support administrative functions. The
addition of one Human Resources Analyst is needed to meet growing personnel
needs. The Program Manager and Management Assistant II will ensure a
successful rollout and long
-
term stewardship of the new asset management
platform.
3.0
5.
Capital Management & Support
$190,000
Add ongoing funding for one Special Projects Administrator to support Operational
Readiness, Activation, and Transition (ORAT) activities for major capital projects.
This position will serve as the dedicated ORAT lead within the Operations Division,
ensuring new facilities at Sky Harbor are operationally ready and improving
coordination and performance on large
-
scale projects.
1.0
Total Aviation
$1,191,000
8.0
ATTACHMENT C
2026-27
PROPOSED ADDITIONS
NON-GENERAL FUND
View the Inventory of Programs published online for program details.

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Finance
1.
Risk Management
$0
Convert a temporary Risk Management Program Manager position to ongoing 
status in the Risk Management Division. The position supports the planning, 
development, and oversight of the City’s commercial insurance programs, liability 
claims management, and loss prevention initiatives. The position is funded by the 
Water Services Department due to the increased volume and complexity of 
risk
-
related claims within that department.
1.0
2.
Risk Management
$0
Convert a temporary Claims Adjuster II position to ongoing status in the Risk
Management Division. The position responsibilities include essential administrative
and management support that directly contributes to service quality of aviation
claims activity. The position is funded by the Aviation Department due to the
increased volume and complexity of risk claims at the Deer Valley and Goodyear
airports.
1.0
Total Finance
$0
2.0
Housing
1.
Project Implementation
$0
Convert a temporary Project Management Assistant to ongoing status. This 
position supports the Wi-Fi Connectivity Program, which helps bridge the digital 
divide for residents of City affordable and senior housing facilities, and provides 
literacy training to empower residents to access education, healthcare, and 
community resources. The position supports the program's initiatives by 
collaborating with partners, fostering relationships, and securing new opportunities 
and resources. 
1.0
Total Housing
$0
1.0
Phoenix Convention Center
1.
Convention Center
$0
Convert a temporary Senior User Technology Specialist position to ongoing status. 
The position provides advanced technical support, resolves high level hardware 
and software issues, coordinates with vendors, and assists with the evaluation, 
installation, and maintenance of mission critical systems and applications. The 
position also supports infrastructure planning with architects and external agencies 
and helps staff integrate technology to improve operational efficiency.
1.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
2.
 Convention Center
$0
Convert a temporary User Technology Specialist position to ongoing status. The 
position provides frontline technical assistance for networked systems, 
applications, telecommunications, Wi-Fi, digital signage, AV equipment, and event-
related technology. The position also deploys computer devices, supports 
temporary ticketing networks, and maintains accurate IT asset inventory.
1.0
3.
 Convention Center
$0
Convert two temporary Project Management Assistant positions to ongoing status. 
The positions coordinate cross-functional initiatives and contribute to strategic 
planning for multimedia content, ranging from internal communications to public-
facing materials.
2.0
4.
 Convention Center
$0
Convert a temporary Accountant II position to ongoing status. The position is 
responsible for event settlements and financial reporting, compliance and 
reconciliation. With sustained growth in the Phoenix Convention Centers events, 
programs, and services, this position is essential in the financial operations to 
balance the workloads and maintain financial accuracy and efficiency.
1.0
5.
 Convention Center
$0
Convert a temporary Sales Manager position to ongoing status. The position is 
essential for driving revenue, managing client relationships, and developing 
strategic sales plans. The position supports marketing and client facing needs, 
develops and executes marketing campaigns, creates promotional and social 
media content, maintains website and email communications, coordinates events, 
conducts market research, and collaborates with vendors to deliver effective 
initiatives. 
1.0
Total Phoenix Convention Center
$0
6.0
Planning and Development
1.
 Civil Plan Review & Inspections
$0
Convert 12 temporary positions to ongoing status to support the Taiwan 
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) development project. Included 
are one Electrical Plans Examiner II, Plan Review Coordinator, Mechanical Plans 
Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Structural Plans Engineer, Electrical Plans 
Engineer, Planning & Development Team Leader, Chief Engineering Tech*U7, two 
Senior Engineering Tech, and two Planner II positions. The positions are needed to 
fulfill obligations under the development agreement and ensure expedited, high-
quality support for plan review and permitting. These positions are critical to the 
success of TSMC’s North Phoenix expansion and Phoenix’s economic growth.
12.0
Total Planning and Development
$0
12.0

2026-27
Department/Program
Total
Street Transportation
1.
 Administration
$0
Convert a temporary Contracts Specialist II position to ongoing status. This 
position supports, invoices, and reconciles the various revenue and expenditure 
contracts in the department. This position also provides monthly training in the 
City's procurement and financial system and ongoing shopper training throughout 
the department.
1.0
2.
 Administration
$0
Convert a temporary Senior Human Resources Analyst position to ongoing status. 
This dedicated recruiter position supports position recruitments and interview 
processes, and brings specialized expertise and proactive sourcing strategies, to 
help to quickly fill vacancies.
1.0
Total Street Transportation
$0
2.0
Water Services
1.
 Administration
$0
Convert a temporary Senior Human Resources Analyst position to ongoing status. 
This position collaborates with hiring managers to assess staffing needs, develop 
advertising and outreach strategies, and draft tailored recruitment postings. It 
reviews and approves selection process materials, supports interview and 
selection steps, and provides career counseling to employees.
1.0
Total Water Services
$0
1.0
TOTAL PROPOSED NON-GENERAL FUND ADDITIONS
$1,191,000
32.0