A-1. 25-1596 CC - ACTION ITEM: (1) Consideration of Conducting a Civic Assembly to Develop Strategies to Increase Public Participation in the Budget Process; (2) Consideration of the Short-Term Recommendations by the City Council Governance Subcommittee to Promote Public Participation in the Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (3) Discussion of a Potential Budget Questionnaire Exercise for Departments to Use During the Budget Process; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.