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San Diego County unveils $8.62 billion recommended budget, proposes $100 million boost for behavioral health
Summary
Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton presented a balanced $8.62 billion recommended operational plan for FY 2025-26 that increases overall spending 1% and prioritizes behavioral health, public safety and workforce investments while flagging risks from potential federal and state funding changes.
San Diego County Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton on Tuesday presented the county's recommended operational plan for fiscal year 2025-26, proposing an $8.62 billion spending plan that the county describes as balanced and focused on behavioral health and core services.
Shelton said the plan represents a 1% increase over the current adopted budget and would support 20,281 staff positions while prioritizing investments in behavioral health, public safety and workforce retention. "The recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is balanced and proposes to invest $8,620,000,000 in county programs and services," Shelton told the Board of Supervisors during the June 3 budget hearing.
The nut of the proposal is an overall modest increase while using one-time strategies and enterprise-wide efficiencies to respond to slowing revenue growth and uncertainty about future federal and state…
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