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Mendocino supervisors accept third-quarter budget update, approve voluntary separation incentives and hiring limits
Summary
The Board of Supervisors accepted the county's third-quarter fiscal report, approved a temporary hiring-control approach and authorized a voluntary separation incentive program intended to reduce the county's budget gap; staff were directed to prioritize mandated positions and seek matching funding where possible.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on May 6 accepted the county's third-quarter report for fiscal year 2024'—25 and approved short-term measures intended to narrow an estimated budget gap.
The board's action followed a presentation by County executive office and finance staff showing an updated general-fund revenue projection of $93,821,530 and a reduction in the county's need for one-time funding to about $3 million for FY 2024'—25. Acting Assistant CEO Sarah Pierce and Principal Analyst Jessica Sandoval told the board the change reflected updated property-tax estimates but warned some revenues remain subject to seasonal and closing adjustments.
The board also voted to implement what staff described as a targeted hiring control: departments were directed to work with the CEO's office to fill only…
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