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Kern County approves $34 million in midyear budget adjustments, staff warns of multi‑year deficits
Summary
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 received a midyear budget report and approved $34 million in midyear adjustments to cover departmental shortfalls. County staff warned discretionary revenue growth is outpaced by rising costs, projecting a $14 million deficit in FY26–27 and longer-term structural pressures.
KERN COUNTY, Calif. — The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 10 received a midyear status report for fiscal year 2025–26 and approved recommended midyear adjustments totaling $34,000,000 to cover departmental deficits and rising costs.
Assistant County Administrative Officer Elsa Martinez told the board the adopted FY25–26 budget provides for $4,500,000,000 in total expenditures and authorizes 8,669 positions. Martinez said discretionary revenues are tracking slightly above original estimates — citing about $3,500,000 in additional property tax-related revenue and roughly $2,500,000 from one-time sales and use taxes tied to large solar projects — but several departments are projecting deficits.
"This midyear review reflects our best professional judgment at this point of the…
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