FY 2026-27 County Interim Budget
Summary
The county's short-term spending plan that keeps operations running until the final budget is adopted. Supervisors were to weigh in on service levels, staffing, capital projects and reserves, and could direct staff on how to balance the budget — decisions that shape county services residents rely on.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Covers all county operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; specific totals were not stated in the materials provided.
All county residents who use county services.
Residents counting on funded road projects, which supervisors said were never actually backed by money.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing cont. - Sep 29, 2026
The county adopted its new budget with no layoffs or position cuts after last year's deficit-driven cuts. Department heads kept requests lean, and the CEO called it a step toward fiscal recovery.
Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing - Sep 28, 2026
The proposed $263.2 million budget relies on $31.8 million of reserves, and the county's books for last year still aren't closed, so final numbers could shift. The Board held the hearing but put off the final adoption vote to Tuesday.
Board of Supervisors - Special Budget Meeting - Jun 24, 2026
The county's short-term spending plan that keeps operations running until the final budget is adopted. Supervisors were to weigh in on service levels, staffing, capital projects and reserves, and could direct staff on how to balance the budget — decisions that shape county services residents rely on.
Board of Supervisors - Special Budget Workshop - Jun 16, 2026
The county faces a ~$507K general fund gap and a $1.7 million shortfall against its required 15%/5% reserves, partly from the $2.9M library and $1.1M San Juan Highway commitments. The board must decide whether to lower reserve percentages for a year, cut department budgets, or both — with real implications for services.
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