Orange County commissioners formalize amendment process for budget deliberations
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a formal process for stepping through commissioner and staff budget amendments and required identification of funding sources for each commissioner amendment; the motion passed 4–3 on June 4, 2026.
At a June 4, 2026 budget work session, Chair Jean Hamilton outlined a step-by-step procedure for handling amendments to the FY2026‑27 budget, saying she would follow the Board’s Rules of Procedure and that staff would introduce early slides while commissioners would speak to sponsor amendments later in the process.
Commissioner Marilyn Carter moved that the Board formally adopt the described process and require that the funding source for each commissioner‑sponsored amendment be identified when it is considered. The amended motion, seconded by Commissioner Earl McKee, passed 4–3 (Ayes: Carter, Bedford, McKee, Portie‑Ascott; Nays: Hamilton, Fowler, Greene). Commissioners debated whether staff amendments could be claimed by commissioners and emphasized sequencing and transparency. The Board agreed that commissioners could ask questions during deliberations and that staff would provide a tax‑impact chart after the meeting reflecting approved changes.
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