To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk of the Board
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Consider Adjusting Supervisor Travel Reimbursement Budgeted Amount to Accommodate a More Accurate Reflection of Expenditures and Set Appropriate Guidelines for Implementation
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the current travel funds per district; and
2. Review of travel budget options for improvement; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to take appropriate action.
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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:
Each fiscal year (FY), individual Board members are allocated a distinct budget line item for reimbursement of travel and related expenses. The current allocation is $10,300 per Supervisor. These expenses are reported monthly as an agenda item in accordance with Government Code Section 53232.3(d).
During the mid-year budget review process, each Supervisor is informed of their travel budget balance by the Clerk of the Board. The Clerk of the Board manages the budget for all Board of Supervisors staff and has the ability to adjust funding availability between districts as needed using unspent funds. In prior years, there has been flexibility to adjust individual Supervisors' travel line items to allow for reimbursement beyond the originally budgeted $10,300 amount.
At the mid-year budget review for the current fiscal year, District 2 travel reimbursements were projected to exceed the budget by approximately $5,500. Supervisor Bushnell has requested that this item be brought before the Board to discuss potential changes to the travel budget and to establish a clearer and more consistent process moving forward. This discussion could inform improved budget development for the FY 2026-27 budget cycle and create a more transparent a...
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