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Siskiyou County Adopts $463.8 Million Budget for 2025–26, Uses One‑Time Funds to Close Gap
Summary
The board adopted a $463,809,209 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 that relies on one‑time funds to close a $10.3 million structural gap and instructs departments to pursue fees and other measures to address ongoing deficits.
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2025–26 budget after a public hearing. Deputy County Administrator and Chief Fiscal Officer Sherry Lawson presented the adopted document and described its major figures: "The adopted budget presented to you today totals $463,809,209 which is comprised of $206,000,000 in revenue, $241,000,000 in appropriations, and a $16,000,000 encumbrance carried forward from the prior fiscal year," she said.
Lawson told the board that the general fund had a net increase of about $336,000 in expenditures and that a $10.3 million gap between revenues and expenditures was being closed with one‑time funds and higher than projected fund balance carry forward. She said the county has directed departments to review fee schedules and explore options to narrow structural deficits, including service reductions, hiring restrictions and other cost controls.
Board members acknowledged the county's fiscal strain; one supervisor thanked staff for the presentation but warned that one‑time funds are not a long‑term solution and encouraged continued efforts to promote investment in the county.
After closing the public hearing, the board voted to adopt the budget. Supervisors recorded aye votes during the action. The auditor's office will continue to monitor fund balances and bring corrective actions as needed if shortfalls reappear.
