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Corrections presents FY2026 budget; officials tout staffing gains and health‑care cost reductions
Summary
Orange County Corrections proposed an FY2026 operating budget of $217.5 million, including pay increases and health‑care management steps officials say will reduce outside medical spending; officials also highlighted recruitment and a high‑capacity academy class.
Orange County Corrections presented a FY2026 operating budget proposal on July 16 that totals $217.5 million, representing an 11.6 percent increase driven primarily by personnel costs tied to recent pay adjustments and contract‑related salary increases.
Chief (department speaker) said the personnel budget rose 21.5 percent year‑over‑year because of union salary adjustments (including a mid‑year 17 percent increase and an additional 5 percent on the FY26 plan). The department requested no new positions but reported continued high staffing needs and a focus on recruitment and retention to reduce overtime and vacancy rates.
Key points - Staffing and recruitment: Corrections reported 1,620 authorized positions and said 33 recruits…
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