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Solano County supervisors adopt roughly $1.65 billion FY 2025–26 budget, tapping capital reserve
Summary
The Solano County Board of Supervisors approved the recommended FY 2025–26 budget, roughly $1.65 billion in governmental funds, by a 5–0 vote. Staff said the plan depends on one-time reserve draws and leaves the capital renewal reserve at about $13 million.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors voted 5–0 to adopt the recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget, a plan county staff said totals about $1.65 billion in governmental funds.
Emily, the county budget presenter, told the board that "the recommended budget before you today is about 1,650,000,000 in total governmental funds," a figure she said represents a very small decrease—about 0.03%—from the prior year. The adopted package includes the recommended and supplemental budget documents, position resolutions and technical adjustments.
County staff said balancing the budget required drawing on one-time sources and reserves. Emily said the budget relies on American Rescue Plan Act funds that have been fully committed and on a planned $7.8 million draw from the capital renewal reserve; "if approved, this will deplete our reserves down to about $13,000,000," she said. Staff also cited a $42.3 million payoff of a pension obligation bond issued in 2005 as a contributor to this year’s net change.
Board members raised operational and service-line questions during the hearing but placed the final motion to approve on the floor before voting. A supervisor moved to approve the budget as recommended and another seconded; the motion passed on a recorded vote of 5–0. Chair Mashburn thanked staff and department heads for "a lot of work" that produced a budget with relatively little variance in a turbulent fiscal environment.
What it means: County staff emphasized that half of governmental funds are dedicated to health, social services and public protection, that some funds are restricted (realignment, Prop 172, AB 109 and MHSA), and that if expected year-end savings do not materialize departments may face midyear cuts or further adjustments. The county also signaled it will continue monitoring state and federal budget changes that could affect local revenues.
Next steps: Staff will carry out the actions listed in the recommended and supplemental budgets and will report back to the board on follow-ups identified during the hearing, including a planned review of the veterans services department.
