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Board approves recommended one‑time spending list, directs follow‑ups on several budget items
Summary
At its April 14 budget workshop, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt staff recommendations for one‑time fund uses and directed staff to return with detailed followups on selected items including sheriff in‑car video equipment, the cannabis budget and several deferred capital projects.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on April 14 approved the County Executive Office’s recommended uses of one‑time funds and directed staff to return with additional detail on several items before final budget adoption in June. The board authorized staff to use $7.3 million in previously set‑aside one‑time resources to close identified shortfalls and cover time‑sensitive projects.
The board’s action allocates one‑time funds to close an operating gap in Social Services, support operations for the Regional Fire Communications Center (RFCC), upgrade the jail management system, and cover interim gaps for several other ongoing programs. CEO Mona Miyasato told the board the list is intended to…
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