Supervisors debate budget timing as state bills could restrict fund‑balance use

Mar 24, 2026

The board debated timing for budget adoption and expressed concern about state bills that would limit use of unassigned general‑fund balances to about 35%; finance staff warned Moody’s considers fund balances below 50% a downgrade risk.

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Supervisors spent a sustained portion of the meeting discussing the county budget timetable and the potential effects of state legislation on county fund balances and bond ratings.

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