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County presents budget overview; staff flags negative balances and recommends measured augmentations
Summary
Deputy CEO Myra Widman presented the county’s FY26‑27 budget overview: a $797.3 million countywide budget, a $150 million general fund and a plan of transfers and spending reductions to balance gaps while protecting essential services; staff warned the fire protection fund carries a $13.3M deficit.
Deputy County Executive Officer Myra Widman told the Board of Supervisors that the county's approved FY26‑27 recommended budget totals $797.3 million, with a $150 million General Fund that reflects a 5% increase. Preliminary FY25‑26 revenue came in roughly $2.5 million below projections but net operational savings of about $2.8 million helped the county end the year with a small positive preliminary variance.
Widman highlighted a significant negative balance in the fire protection fund (~$13.3 million) and described a conservative augmentation approach that prioritizes revenue‑generating requests, one‑time investments, and no new ongoing salary obligations that rely on the General Fund. Staff recommended continuing hearings and returning with detailed options rather than making immediate real‑time augmentation decisions; proposed balancing transfers included $1.8 million in realignment and a $2.0 million PARS transfer.
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