Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: FY 2025-27 Recommended Budget Hearings
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and receiving the FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget submitted by the County Executive, including June revisions.
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BACKGROUND:
The County Budget Act (codified at Government Code §§ 29000-29144 and § 30200) requires that counties have a recommended budget, approved by the Board of Supervisors, in place on July 1 of each fiscal year (FY). The relevant provisions of the applicable Government Code sections are as follows:
GC § 29062 - The recommended budget shall be submitted to the board by the administrative officer or auditor as designated by the board, on or before June 30 of each year, as the board directs.
GC § 29063 - Upon receipt of the recommended budget, the board shall consider it and, on or before June 30 of each year, at such time as it directs, shall make any revisions, reductions, or additions.
GC § 29064(a) - Except as provided in subdivision (c),, on or before June 30 of each year the board, by formal action, shall approve the recommended budget, including the revisions it deems necessary for the purpose of having authority to spend until the budget is adopted.
DISCUSSION:
The Board's public hearings on the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget are scheduled for June 23, 2025 through June 25, 2025.
The FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget totals $4.9 billion and provides for 5,865 positions for all County funds, which reflects a net decrease of $353.6 million (or 6.7 percent) and a net increase of 13 positions from the FY 2024-25 Revised Budget.
The FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget totals $4.5 billion and provides for 5,864 positions for all funds, which reflects a net decrease of $455 million (or 9.3 percent) and a net decrease of 1 position from the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the proposed resolution as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget and FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget allocate resources to essential services such as healthcare, education, and social welfare, ensuring equitable access for all residents regardless of socioeconomic status. Investments in infrastructure and capital projects focus on serving vulnerable populations and public input has been sought in key decisions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget for all funds totals $4,905,337,564 and 5,865 authorized positions. The FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget for all funds totals $4,450,292,404 and 5,684 authorized positions. Reserves amount to $681.3 million in FY 2025-26 and $660.9 million in FY 2026-27.
The FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget for the General Fund totals $3,478,102,844 and 4,701 authorized positions. The FY 2026-27 Preliminary Recommended Budget for the General Fund totals $3,238,100,748 and 4,700 authorized positions. General Fund Reserves total $467.8 million in FY 2025-26 and $466.8 million in FY 2026-27.