COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM BRIEFING ITEM Item No. Date of Meeting DATE: June 24, 2025 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Elizabeth Morrison, Interim Chief Financial Officer Michael Tong, Director, Corporate Budget 11a July 8, 2025 SUBJECT: 2026 Budget Development Briefing EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission and the public a preview of the budget development. Staff would also like to seek the Commission's feedback on the guidance on preparation of the 2026 budget. This is one of a series of budget briefings to the Commission starting from July prior to the formal Commission reviews and approvals of the 2026 budget from September to November. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING (1) Presentation slides PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS June 17, 2025 - Commission Budget Retreat Template revised April 12, 2018.