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County budget update: staff report $35.2 million general fund gap after new HHSA shortfall
Summary
Budget staff told supervisors the general‑fund gap for FY 2026–27 remains large; departmental reduction proposals total ~$21.8M pending review and Health & Human Services Agency identified an additional $11.7M general‑fund need that raises the gap to about $35.2M.
Chief Financial Officer Tom Haines and Chief Budget Official Laura Liddicott briefed the board on the county’s FY 2026–27 budget development process. Staff told supervisors the general fund base budget gap projected earlier this year was approximately $26.9M; departmental reduction options submitted through February totaled roughly $21.8M and staff are reviewing those proposals for feasibility.
During March presentations HHSA leadership identified an…
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