To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and review Humboldt County's Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget; and
2. Approve the Proposed FY 2026-27 appropriations subject to modifications and staff direction for adoption of the final budget on June 18, 2026; and
3. Adopt a Resolution authorizing an Inter-Fund Loan for Forest Resources and Recreation Fund (1710); and
4. Approve the transfer of $2.0 million in FY 2026-27 from the Tax Loss Reserve Fund (3010) to the General Fund provided the required balance is met; and
5. Approve a hiring freeze in Fund 1160 for FY 2026-27 and authorize the County Administrative Officer (CAO), or designee, to approve requests for exception; and
6. Approve the prepayment of the FY 2026-27 CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) contribution in the amount of $35,191,523; and
7. Authorize department heads to continue to approve voluntary unpaid furloughs for employees under their appointment authority for FY 2026-27; and
8. Direct the CAO to return to your Board on June 18, 2026, to consider the adoption of the Final Budget for FY 2026-27; and
9. Take other action as appropriate.
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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:
California Government Code Sections 29000 through 30200, known as The County Budget Act, as applied through rules issued by the Office of the State Controller, provide the legal requirements pertaining to the content of the proposed budget, adoption procedures and dates by which action must be taken.
This report has been divided into three key sections:
1. An overview of the state and federal economic conditions impacting the county in the coming...
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