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Yuba County board approves interim FY 2025–26 spending plan after debate over public-safety costs
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to accept the County Administrator's recommended FY 2025–26 budget as an interim spending plan, noting a roughly $18 million decrease from the current year, higher insurance costs and an increased county share of youth rehabilitation expenses.
The Yuba County Board of Supervisors on June 10 voted 3–2 to accept the County Administrator's recommended FY 2025–26 budget as an interim spending plan to carry the county from July 1 until the board adopts a final budget in September.
County Administrator Kevin Mallon told the board the recommended budget would serve as the interim spending plan beginning July 1. He said the plan is roughly $318 million, about $18 million below the adopted budget for the current fiscal year of roughly $338 million, driven in part by fewer capital projects and a proposed reduction of about 24 allocated positions.
Mallon highlighted several cost drivers: an estimated $2.5 million increase in insurance costs; an assumption of a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment for most employees (the Deputy Sheriffs Association remains in contract negotiations); an anticipated appropriation of $7.7 million in Measure K funds for public safety and essential services; and more than $28 million in capital projects funded by various grants. He also said Yuba County's share of the Tri-County Rehabilitation Center would increase from about 48% to 53%, a change that will increase the county's cost for youth rehabilitation services and be addressed at adoption.
Supervisors focused most of their questions on the roughly $4 million increase in the public-protection function. Supervisor House asked which specific items drove the jump and whether negotiations with the Deputy Sheriffs Association and pending jail medical contracts had been factored in. Mallon said the recommended budget reflects known increases and conservative revenue estimates but acknowledged remaining unknowns tied to contract negotiations and outstanding close-out work for the current fiscal year.
The board voted by roll call: Supervisor Vasquez — yes; Supervisor House — no; Supervisor Feuer — no; Supervisor Bradford — yes; Supervisor Messick — yes. The motion to accept the recommended budget as an interim spending plan carried 3–2.
Next steps: Mallon said staff will make the recommended budget available for public review, hold a multi-day budget workshop in August and return with an adopted budget hearing set for Sept. 9. The interim plan will be used to operate in July and August while staff and the board finalize details for adoption.
