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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file a presentation on County programs with a Net County Cost, along with a list detailing their levels of discretion;
2) Provide direction to staff on which Net County Cost programs or contributions the Board would like to further consider at a Board meeting on or before April 8, 2025;
3) Direct staff to return with a list of current facilities projects to receive direction from the Board on potential modifications to scope, schedule, or cost, on or before April 8, 2025; and
4) Direct staff to return to the Board with a draft plan to spread the budget gap across departments in proportion to their Net County Cost on or before April 8, 2025.
FUNDING: N/A
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 28, 2025, (Legistar file 25-0217) the Board directed staff to include a discussion during the Budget regarding future funding for non-mandated programs. The Chief Administrative Office compiled a list of all programs with a Net County Cost and their levels of discretion for utilization during the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget discussion. Through this informational presentation and the attached list of programs, staff is seeking direction on what information the Board would like staff to bring back to the Board in April, including impacts of reducing or discontinuing a discretionary program or contribution, a list of current facilities projects, and options on how to spread the budget gap proportionally to departments’ Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to receive and file the list of County Programs, the presentation, or provide direction to staff.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar file 24-1916 - November 5, 2024 - The Board directed staff to explore options for potential General Fund savings.
Legistar file 25-0217 - January 28, 2025 - The Board directed staff to include a discussion during Budget regarding future funding for non-mandated programs.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
All County departments participated in the development of this report by providing the Chief Administrative Office with programmatic and discretion level information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact at this time. Any direction from the Board from today’s discussion will be brought back to the Board in April with more information for further direction and/or incorporation into the Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Sue Hennike, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer