Board adopts new budget-deviation policy setting thresholds and mitigation procedure

Feb 19, 2025

Eau Claire County replaced its prior budget-deviation policy with a new version that sets a threshold (greater of $50,000 or 2.5% of the department budget) requiring oversight-committee notification and submission of mitigation plans. The policy passed 21-6 amid debate about human services overages.

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The Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 19 voted 21-6 to replace the countybudget-deviation policy with a revised procedure that defines dollar thresholds and formalizes a mitigation and reporting process.

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