TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
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Revised Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan - Fiscal Year 2026-27 First Quarter Update
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2. Summary
On June 23, 2026, the City Council approved the Revised Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan following a Strategic Planning Session held on February 5, 2026. The Revised Plan establishes six strategic goals and includes quarterly reporting to track implementation. This report provides the Fiscal Year 2026-27 First Quarter Update, covering July 1 through September 30, 2026, and summarizes accomplishments, ongoing work, and challenges affecting implementation.
3. Recommended Action
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Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2026-27 First Quarter Update for the Revised Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan.
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4. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with receiving and filing this report. Funding for individual Strategic Plan initiatives is addressed through the budget process or separate City Council actions, as applicable.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
The quarterly update supports all six goals of the Revised Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan by providing transparency and accountability regarding implementation of the City Council’s identified priorities.
6. Discussion and Background
On November 26, 2024, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan. As part of its adoption, staff committed to providing quarterly progress reports and conducting a Strategic Planning Session in early 2026.
On February 5, 2026, the City Council held a Strategic Planning Session at the Orange Main Library and History Center. The session provided an opportunity for the City Council, community, and staff to evaluate existing priorities, identify emerging needs, and establish direction for the next phase of the Strategic Plan. Based on that direction, staff prepared the Revised Fiscal Years 2025-2030 Citywide Strategic Plan, which the City Council approved on June 23, 2026.
The Revised Plan includes a Goal Action Plan identifying objectives, responsible departments, implementation strategies, funding status, and quarterly progress. The quarterly reporting process is intended to provide the City Council and community with a transparent view of completed objectives, progress underway, and any delays or challenges affecting implementation.
This report represents the first quarterly update for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and reflects progress made since adoption of the Revised Plan on June 23, 2026. During the quarter, the City advanced a number of significant initiatives across the six strategic goals. Highlights include:
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Objective Number |
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Q1 Update |
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1.8 |
Addressing Homelessness |
Secured $1 million through Assemblymember Valencia’s office to support the Hub Resource Center and connected |
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3.2 |
County Island Annexation |
Received City Council direction to negotiate several annexations while conducting community engagement. |
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3.7 |
City Charter |
Conducted several public hearings and placed a City Charter ballot measure (Measure K) on the November 3, 2026 general municipal election ballot |
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3.4 |
El Modena Basin Improvements |
Congressman Lou Correa has submitted a funding community project funding request that is pending federal budget approval. |
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3.5 |
Parks Master Plan Development |
Funding has been secured to complete a comprehensive parks master plan. |
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5.5 |
Sewer Master Plan |
The sewer master plan update is in progress and estimated to be completed by the end of 2027. |
In addition to these highlights, staff continues to advance numerous strategic objectives involving fiscal stability, economic development, organizational efficiency, infrastructure, parks, historic preservation, and employee recruitment and retention. The attached Q1 Update provides the current status of each objective contained in the Revised Plan.
Staff will continue to provide quarterly updates and refine implementation strategies as circumstances, available resources, and City Council priorities evolve.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Revised Plan - Q1 Update