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Monterey County adopts $2.23 billion FY 2025–26 budget after contentious debate on one-time funds
Summary
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 17, approving $2.23 billion in appropriations amid debate over use of one-time funds and Measure AA allocations; the measure passed 4–1.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget on June 17, approving about $2.23 billion in appropriations offset by roughly $2.10 billion in revenues and $87 million in fund balance, after several hours of public and board discussion and a 4–1 roll call vote.
The vote came after department presentations and follow-up discussion about capital projects, staffing, and how one-time and restricted funds would be used to fund positions and roads. The final motion to adopt the staff-recommended adopted budget — including amendments agreed during board budget hearings and an added reaffirmation of the county's January 2025 welcoming resolution — passed 4 to 1, with Supervisor Church the sole dissenting vote.
The adopted budget packages the board's earlier hearing recommendations and uses a mix of contingency reserves, cannabis and other…
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