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Amador County staff warn of $3.1 million FY 2627 shortfall; board weighs cuts and staff directives
Summary
County staff told supervisors the FY 2627 general-fund gap is roughly $3.1 million, citing rising PERS and insurance costs and flat sales tax. The board directed departments to propose 5% general‑fund reductions and asked staff to organize workshops with public safety departments.
County budget staff presented a stark picture of fiscal pressure at the Amador County Board of Supervisors’ March 24 meeting, saying the proposed FY 2627 general-fund gap stood at roughly $3.1 million.
At a budget update, the county’s presenter said departments’ budgets were just submitted and the county has directed a 5% reduction in general‑fund net cost per department to help close the gap. He told supervisors that sales tax projections are flat while property tax is expected to rise about 2.5%, roughly $750,000 to the general fund, but that increases in PERS and health insurance were…
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