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San Diego supervisors hear staff's early framing of an $8.63 billion budget and warn of state, federal risks
Summary
County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 that San Diego's $8.63 billion fiscal year budget relies heavily on state and federal program revenues, faces growth in salaries and infrastructure needs, and will be shaped by uncertain state and federal funding; board members asked for clearer prioritization and options ahead of the CAO's May recommendation.
San Diego County staff outlined the structure, legal limits and looming risks for the county's $8.63 billion operational plan during a Jan. 27 budget workshop, urging early public input as officials prepare the CAO's recommended budget.
The presentation, led by Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton and the county's finance team, described three core funding categories—program (state/federal) revenue, general-purpose revenue and one-time fund balance—and stressed that nearly three-quarters of the county's program revenue is restricted to specific uses. Joan Brockie, the county finance official who explained legal rules, said state law (the County Budget Act) requires a balanced annual budget and that some budgetary actions that increase…
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