Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget submitted by the County Executive.
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BACKGROUND:
The County Budget Act (Government Code ?? 29000-29144) requires that counties have a recommended budget, approved by the Board of Supervisors, in place on July 1 of each fiscal year (FY). Select provisions of the applicable Government Code sections relevant to this part of the budget process 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. Any official or person whose budget requests have been revised shall be given the opportunity to be heard thereon before the board during or prior to the hearings required by Section 29080.
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 County's FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget totals $5.2 billion and 5,945 positions for all County funds, a net increase of $652 million or 14.3 percent and net increase of 61 positions from the FY 2026-27 Adopted Preliminary Budget that was approved by this Board in September 2025. The FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget includes some updated funding and position adjustments. Final Fund Balance adjustments will be made in connection with the September Revisions that will form the Cou...
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