FY 27 Budget Structural Deficit and Position Eliminations
Long Beach
Summary
The city faces a $58.2 million structural deficit with 413 positions slated for elimination — 263 held by actual people. The Ethics Officer confirmed her position remains funded after a coding error briefly suggested otherwise.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $58.2 million structural deficit with 413 position eliminations, including 263 occupied positions.
Long-term fiscal stability if the structural deficit is addressed.
City employees facing layoffs and residents who may see reduced services as departments absorb cuts.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission - Special Meeting - Sep 9, 2026
The city's FY 27 budget eliminates 14 classifications, potentially affecting about 32 classified workers, though HR hopes to place most in vacant positions. The commission's approval lets HR send layoff notices and run the seniority/bumping process before the October 1 fiscal year start.
Ethics Commission - Aug 12, 2026
The city faces a $58.2 million structural deficit with 413 positions slated for elimination — 263 held by actual people. The Ethics Officer confirmed her position remains funded after a coding error briefly suggested otherwise.
City Council - Aug 11, 2026
The city faces a larger-than-expected deficit, with layoffs underway across departments. Union representatives urged the council to protect workers, and HR outlined support for the roughly 120 employees facing potential layoff.
City Council Special Meeting - Aug 4, 2026
Long Beach is closing a $58.2 million deficit with a plan that eliminates 483 positions, 263 of them filled — meaning real layoffs. The mayor proposes restoring about 70 jobs using one-time savings, port cost recovery, and new county health money. This was the first hearing; department deep-dives and community meetings run over the next six weeks.
City Council Special Meeting - Study Session - Apr 7, 2026
Long Beach is projecting a $61.3 million general fund deficit for FY 27, driven by federal funding cuts, inflation, and declining tax revenues. Service reductions are expected across departments when the budget is released in August. If the city makes tough choices now, projections show surpluses returning by 2029.
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