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Alameda County supervisors adopt $6.7 billion budget, approve $19.3 million one‑time aid for Alameda Health System
Summary
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on June 25 adopted a $6.7 billion final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and approved a one-time allocation of up to $19.3 million to Alameda Health System to eliminate 92 proposed layoffs, fund a performance audit and extend a mental‑health program. The measure passed unanimously.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on June 25 adopted a $6.7 billion final budget for fiscal year 2026–27 and authorized a one‑time allocation of up to $19.3 million to Alameda Health System (AHS) intended to eliminate 92 proposed layoffs, fund an outside performance audit and extend a partial hospitalization/IOP mental‑health program through Oct. 31, 2026.
County Administrator Susan Moranishi presented the budget as a balanced plan that closes a projected $184.8 million funding gap through a mix of expenditure reductions, revenue enhancements and one‑time funding. “We’re before you today recommending adoption of a balanced $6,700,000,000 final budget,” Moranishi said, citing a $4.3 billion general fund and roughly 10,400 full‑time‑equivalent positions supported across the plan.
The budget lists major investments including about $2.2 billion for salaries and benefits, roughly $1.25 billion in contracts for community‑based organizations, $138 million for Alameda Health System, about $800 million for behavioral health services, $440 million for housing and homelessness programs and $477 million in direct assistance payments to residents. Moranishi also told the board that county departments identified 125 efficiency actions estimated to yield about $114 million in savings.
The CAO memo accompanying the budget advanced several board‑directed AHS policy actions: a one‑time allocation of up to $19.3 million to prevent the remaining 92 proposed job cuts scheduled for July 6, 2026; a requirement that the county and AHS agree on an outside firm to perform a performance audit with required progress updates to the board; extension of the PHP/IOP program to Oct. 31, 2026; and continuation of the AHS ad hoc committee to oversee future AHS budgets and work toward fiscal stability.
Supervisor Tam praised the work to find efficiencies, saying she was “very impressed with the … efficiencies that were achieved” and noted the board will continue pursuing further savings. Supervisor Marquez said she supported the budget while flagging that the county faces “many outstanding priorities” and tougher decisions ahead, including strengthening infrastructure and services for immigrants and refugees. Supervisor Fortunato Bass said the budget “is a statement of our values” and urged continued transparency and public participation in budgeting.
President Halbert asked for a motion; Supervisor Miley moved adoption and Supervisor Marquez was recorded as seconding the motion. The clerk called the roll and all five supervisors voted yes: Marquez, Tam, Miley, Fortunato Bass and President Halbert. The board authorized the county administrator and auditor‑controller to make final technical adjustments to the adopted budgets.
The board’s action preserves ongoing county programs while directing follow‑up oversight of Alameda Health System and other budget implementation steps. The board adjourned after the vote.
