To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Informational County Department Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive staff reports from various county department; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required public hearing notice for the FY 2024-25 proposed budget and special district budgets at least 10 days prior to the public hearing (proposed for June 10, 2024); two publications are required, with at least 5 days intervening between the dates of the first and last publications, not counting such publication dates (Attachment 1).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
In 2015, the Board began to receive informational reports from county departments on core services and budget requests. This process allowed the departments and the Board to have more time to discuss and examine budget requests and implications. These presentations also allow for public participation prior to the budget hearings in early June.
As with last year, staff and your Board are working to close another General Fund budget deficit. Likewise, many non-General Fund departments are facing similar challenges in closing the gap between anticipated revenues and expenditures. As presented at the midyear budget review on Feb. 6, 2024, the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 projected preliminary General Fund deficit is $12.3 million. Prior to department presentations on May 6, the County Administrative Office presented an initial projection of the budget outlook for the coming years.
Departments have been asked to report on core services, innovative approaches to service delivery, department challenges, goals and accomplishments and any anticipated add...
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