Aaron Albaugh

State mandates on rural counties (SGMA, housing, wildfire)

About $140,000 in state grant funding covers 15 months of coordination work; no county match indicated.

FY 2026/27 county budget and sheriff funding cuts

The recommended budget covers all county operations from July 1, 2026 until the final budget is adopted.

Public Health records contract renewal

Up to $66,800 from the Public Health fund.

Workforce recruitment and retention crisis

Nearly $80,000 invested in local training and placements.

Travel Stop tax revenue agreements

New revenue to the county, amount unknown; estimated $70,000-$80,000 initial property tax increment.

Correction to budget vote record

Electronic filing of campaign disclosures

The agenda listed no fiscal impact for this action.

ADA website compliance costs

About $3,500 more per year for five years from Fund 104-0322.

Paperless Knowledge records contract question

Potentially up to $500,000 over five years if the language reads as annual, versus the $100,000 the county expects.

Year-end budget shortfalls and oversight

$2,621,175 in increased appropriations for FY 2025-2026.

Williamson Act Property Tax Impact

About $2,293.65 in additional taxes for the Hanson family, of which roughly $400 would flow to the county.

FY 2025-26 county budget

Total budget of $156,647,029; about $31 million discretionary.

PERS Unfunded Liability and Insurance Cost Increases

CalPERS rates rose about 23%, plus $81,000 in PERS liability and $163,000 in workers' comp plugged into Public Works alone.

Livestreaming public meetings

Unknown fiscal impact; staff was directed to evaluate costs and technology.

County fleet leasing vs. buying

Undetermined — leasing would spread capital costs over 3–10 years instead of upfront purchases.

IT infrastructure costs and cybersecurity

$680,000 from the Network Infrastructure Fund, with $250,000 contributed by Health and Social Services.

Planning and Building Services fee increase

Increases revenues to General Fund 100; permit applicants will pay more.

District Attorney pay increase

No hit to this year's budget — the raise was already set aside, and future costs go into next year's budget.

Fair volunteers and workers' compensation coverage

No new fiscal impact — the county has effectively been paying for volunteer coverage already.

Behavioral health fiscal officer vacancy

Outside contract costs up to $45,352 for the amendment, with recruitment ongoing.