Committee reviews mandatory vs. nonmandatory services; asks staff for served counts

Aug 12, 2026

Members reviewed a services spreadsheet showing potential 'population that could be served' and discussed switching to metrics showing the number actually served for nonmandated items; staff agreed to refine counts and report back.

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Committee members continued a line-by-line review of mandatory and nonmandatory county services, noting the packet often shows the population that could be served rather than the number actually served. One supervisor asked whether the sheet could be adjusted to show actual served counts for nonmandated items to better inform budget prioritization.

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