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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive a presentation on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Recommended Budget preparation;
2) Provide direction to staff to:
a) Explore reducing the General Fund cost of discretionary services in the Health and Human Services Agency in FY 2027-28 to aid in offsetting the impacts of House Resolution (HR) 1 and 1991 Realignment funding shortfall;
b) Include the Board’s direction on Community Funding in the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget;
c) Allocate $8.5 million in Mosquito Fire Settlement funding with $400,000 for a shared fire services agreement and designate $8.1 million for projects that benefit the Mosquito Fire Footprint Area; and
d) Include any other direction, if provided, on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget;
3) Approve and revise Board of Supervisors Policy B-16 Budget Policies; and
4) Approve and revise Board of Supervisors Policy B-1 Budget Control and Responsibility.
FUNDING: Countywide Budget.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 28, 2025, with Legistar file 25-1710, the Board received the FY 2026-27 Master Budget Calendar. Per the budget calendar, departments submitted their budget requests in late February 2026, and Chief Administrative Office staff reviewed the requests and are preparing a Recommended Budget to present to the Board on June 9, 2026. The budget calendar also included an April Board Update.
The Chief Administrative Office has prepared a presentation outlining the current Recommended Budget. The Recommended Budget is not yet finalized and may change by June 9, 2026. Per the presentation, during the preparation of the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget the Chief Administrative Office has identified policy decisions for Board consideration and is seeking Board direction on these policy issues before the Recommended Budget is finalized.
HR 1 Impacts
On April 7, 2026, with Legistar file 26-0571, the Board received a presentation from California State Association of Counties on Ho...
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