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Committee sets earlier timetable for 2026 budget; administrator to develop KPIs and prioritize health-insurance review
Summary
The committee agreed to an accelerated budget calendar for the 2026 county budget, asked the administrator for a clearer work plan and initial key performance indicators (KPIs), and identified employee health-insurance reform as a top priority.
Committee members agreed the county should move earlier on budget preparation for 2026, asking staff to present a Budget 101 session in May, set priorities in June and assumptions in July, with a deliverable from administration to the board by September.
County Administrator Lance Leonard told the committee he wants the board’s input on priorities and an expectation that the administrator’s draft budget be available to committees earlier than in recent years. Several supervisors asked for a Budget 101 session in May so elected officials and committee members can evaluate priorities and assumptions before department heads begin detailed budget work. The timeline…
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