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County to unfund 41 vacant positions as public‑safety spending remains primary discretionary priority
Summary
County administration told the board the FY25‑26 recommendation unfunds 41 vacant positions to reduce net county costs while allocating roughly 73% of discretionary funding to public safety; staff flagged LATCF funds as a flexible source to plug remaining shortfalls.
Madera County’s recommended 2025–26 budget includes the unfunding of 41 positions and a net decrease of 22.25 funded positions, county administration said during the budget hearing.
Jay Varney, Madera County chief administrative officer, and Joel Begay, County Administrative Office staff, told the board the positions recommended for unfunding are vacant and that no layoffs will be triggered. Begay said the proposed total funded positions are 1,754.75. Officials stressed the board’s long‑standing priority for public…
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