Creating Organizational Capacity

Delivering on the Realignment Plan requires rebuilding the operational backbone of the city. 

Investments to create greater city organizational capacity include: 

• Restoring maintenance and cleaning capacity for parking structures, parks, and beaches, with new custodial, groundskeeping, and mechanical staff. 
• Expanding the Homeless Support Team (HoST) to seven-day service with enhanced cleanup and response capability. 
• Launching the city-operated Ambulance Operator Program in 2026, generating an estimated $7 million in annual revenue. 
• Re-establishing the Urban Forester position and pruning program. 
• Reinvesting in certain city operations – Finance, Human Resources, Event Services, and Marine Safety – to support expanded service delivery. 
• Initiating a land-asset strategy for key city-owned Downtown parcels (including 4th/5th/Arizona, Parking Structure 1, Old Fire Station 1, Kiss-and-Ride Lot), projected to generate $100-$200 million in value and replenish cash reserves to the $200-$300 million range by 2028.