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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive a presentation and provide direction on recommended changes to the County of El Dorado Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27;
2) Direct staff to return on September 29, 2026, with a Budget Resolution, Budget Amendment, and corresponding Personnel Allocation Changes Resolution based on discussion and direction received during this item;
3) Approve an updated Vehicles for Permanent Assignment and Overnight Retention (Take Home-Vehicles) List in accordance with Board Policy D-4, Vehicle Use, Standards, Procurement and Disposal, decreasing the list by 20 vehicles; and
4) Disband the FY 2026-27 Budget Ad Hoc Committee and form and appoint two Board members to the FY 2027-28 Budget Ad Hoc Committee.
FUNDING: Various; Countywide Budget Consideration.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Board conducted the budget hearing and approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Recommended Budget on June 9, 2026, with Legistar file 26-0915. State law requires formal budget adoption no later than October 2nd. Although the Board officially approved the Recommended Budget in June, El Dorado County’s practice is to revise the Recommended Budget after the closing of the financial records each year. The revised version, known as the Adopted Budget, is then submitted to the State. This updated budget reflects adjusted final fund balances, addresses departmental needs identified after approval of the Recommended Budget, and incorporates necessary adjustments due to impacts from the state and federal budget.
Staff have prepared a recommended Adopted Budget for Board consideration and review. The documents outlining the proposed changes to the Recommended Budget are attached to this item as Attachment A, and a link to the public budget page is Attachment B. The Budget documents contain an updated budget memo, budget summary, and narratives for each department that is being updated.
The FY 2025-26 financial records were finali...
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