To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing on Proposed County Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors open the public hearing; receive reports from staff; receive testimony from public; continue the hearing to 5:30 p.m.; receive updated reports from staff (if required); receive additional testimony from public; close the public hearing; deliberate on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 proposed spending plan; give direction to staff regarding any desired modifications to the proposed budget; and set June 26 as the date to adopt the budget.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All County funds
DISCUSSION:
Annually, the County Administrative Office (CAO) presents a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors. The adoption of an annual budget is one of the most significant policy decisions of the Board. As such, it requires substantial preparation and benefits markedly from public input.
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, provides the legal requirements pertaining to the content of the proposed budget, adoption procedures, and dates by which actions must be taken. The CAO, as designated by the Board, is responsible for completing the budget process within the confines of state code.
Locally, the budget process is lengthy and includes the below steps:
? On February 6, 2018, as part of the Mid-Year Budget report, your Board set parameters for the development of the FY 2018-19 budget for General Fund allocations and the budget calendar. The parameters included direction to set departmental allocations from the General Fund to increase by 5 percent based on current year General Fund allocations. This allocation was intended to cover increased costs for departments as well as allow for a balanced budget. In addition, your Board directed staff...
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