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County projects $19.3 million general‑fund balance; supervisors told growth is slowing and costs rising
Summary
County staff presented a midyear budget update that projects about $19.3 million in general‑fund fund balance for FY 2024–25, with shrinking departmental savings and slower revenue growth; supervisors pressed staff on inflation, contingency use and the outlook for 2025–26.
El Dorado County’s chief administrative office told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 that the county is projecting roughly $19.3 million in general‑fund fund balance for fiscal year 2024–25, but staff warned that revenue growth is slowing while costs — particularly on construction materials and public‑safety expenses — continue to rise.
Sue Henneke of the chief administrative office presented the midyear fiscal report and said the projected $19.3 million includes $7.85 million designated as contingency carryover under board policy, about $5.7 million in departmental savings (largely in salaries and benefits), $3.8 million in unfinished projects or equipment pending delivery, and roughly $2 million in…
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