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OMB, non-departmental budgets show increases for new functions and debt service; committee presses on reserves and long-range outlook
Summary
Office of Management and Budget and the Non-Departmental (Non‑D) budget presentations for FY26 highlighted staffing changes, ARPA reallocation, and rising debt-service commitments. Committee members asked about bond ratings, foreclosures, and out‑year risks.
The Office of Management and Budget and the Non‑Departmental budget presentations at the May 1 Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee hearing outlined proposed FY26 spending increases to support new functions and rising debt-service costs while using portions of the county’s unassigned fund balance for one‑time needs.
OMB reported a proposed FY26 budget of about $4.7 million, a 14.1% increase over FY25. The office said increases include a new budget-management analyst position to implement an indirect cost-rate pilot and funding for a previously unfunded budget-management position required by CB‑18‑2024 (which directs OMB to submit fiscal impact statements for council legislation). OMB also noted…
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