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Bernalillo County adopts FY26 budget, adds $250,000 for libraries and initial funding to address firefighter pay gap
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2026 budget and approved a $250,000 one‑time addition for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System and directed a study and initial funding aimed at narrowing pay disparities for firefighters.
Bernalillo County commissioners approved the fiscal year 2026 budget on May 13 and added $250,000 in one‑time funding for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System and a targeted, initial allocation to address pay disparities in the county fire department.
County Manager Cindy Chavez and Deputy County Manager Shirley Reagan presented the budget package to the Board of County Commissioners, saying the final plan balanced limited revenue growth against rising costs. "Budget documents are value documents," County Manager Cindy Chavez said during her presentation, summarizing the administration's approach.
The adopted package included a general fund budget of about $448.3 million and non‑general fund budgets in the range of $305 million, according to Deputy County Manager Shirley Reagan. The county set aside $8.2 million to increase staff pay in FY26, citing a recent compensation study and…
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