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Imperial County adopts $763.5 million fiscal 2025–26 budget, adds 17 positions
Summary
The Board adopted the final FY 2025–26 budget, authorizing about $763.5 million countywide, increasing general fund to roughly $142.6 million and adding 17 full‑time allocations.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors adopted the county's final fiscal year 2025–26 budget on Sept. 23, approving the countywide spending plan of approximately $763,500,000 and authorizing personnel allocations and vacancies.
Deputy CEO Myra Widman and CEO Kathleen Lang presented the final recommended budget and the authorized allocations. The adopted budget proposes a revised general fund of roughly $142.6 million (a 7.3% increase from the previous year) and adds 17 full‑time allocations, bringing the county to 2,659 funded positions (2,251 filled and 408 vacant funded positions). Widman said the county's final plan includes targeted augmentations for reclassifications, CEO‑recommended changes and roughly $1.2 million in board‑recommended changes to support public safety.
The presentation reviewed fiscal 2024–25 results: the county reported $133.5 million in general fund expenditures and $138.2 million in revenues, producing a surplus of about $6.5 million. That surplus together with existing reserves yielded total general fund reserves of about $29.7 million, Widman said. The staff also noted a combined negative balance in certain special‑revenue and enterprise funds approaching $23 million and said the CEO's office will return with actions to address those shortfalls.
The board voted separately to adopt (1) the amended recommended budget, (2) the FY 2025–26 authorized allocation and vacancy report, and (3) the final budget resolution. Motions to adopt the budget and allocations were moved and seconded; each motion carried unanimously at the roll calls recorded in the official minutes.
CEO Lang said the administration will prioritize mandated services, continue efficiency reviews, pursue potential revenue enhancements and collaborate with departments to monitor risks. The budget must be submitted to the state by Dec. 1, 2025, staff reminded the board.
The cross‑departmental package approved by supervisors funds public assistance and health services as the largest categories, and sets steps for monitoring special revenue accounts and convening committee work on fire protection and other high‑risk areas.
