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Committee confronts roughly $250,000 FY2026 shortfall; union talks, insurance and revenues cited
Summary
Committee members said a roughly $250,000 budget shortfall for FY2026 remains subject to change pending health insurance percentages and the outcome of FOP negotiations; the chair urged department heads to identify savings before salary cuts are considered.
The Finance IT Committee discussed a roughly $250,000 shortfall in the county’s draft fiscal 2026 budget and outlined next steps: await updated health insurance percentages, factor in results of contract negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and revisit department budgets for possible savings.
Committee chair (name not provided) said the $250,000 figure will change once the county receives health insurance percentage estimates from Susie Warner and settlement figures from upcoming FOP negotiations. The chair said the committee will prefer department-driven reductions rather…
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