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Board hears FY 2025–26 budget kickoff, approves fee hearings and several ordinances; vote roundup
Summary
County staff presented an initial financial outlook and launched the FY 2025–26 budget process. The board approved fee hearings, several special‑district ordinances, and consent calendar votes; staff forecast conservative property‑tax growth and flagged federal and tariff risks.
County financial staff on March 25 kicked off the fiscal 2025–26 budget process, presented a countywide economic outlook and rolled out proposed fee changes for multiple county departments and special districts.
Chief Financial Officer Matthew Erickson and Chief Executive Officer Luther (CEO Luther) told the Board of Supervisors the county is positioning for uncertainty by limiting revenue assumptions and building ongoing reserves. Staff said property tax — the county’s primary discretionary revenue source — remains the largest single funding stream and that the county is using conservative assumptions (about 3% ongoing property‑tax growth in planning scenarios). Erickson highlighted…
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