Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Solano County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
11 issues in taxes budget with low priority
First 5 Solano audit
The Board was scheduled to receive the annual audit of the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, which funds early childhood health and education programs.
Registrar of Voters governance change
A small but real change: the Chief Information Officer no longer has to double as Registrar of Voters, letting elections and IT leadership be handled separately.
State of the County event
A proposed ticketed Chamber-hosted State of the County breakfast drew concerns about staff time, Brown Act rules and equitable access; the board agreed any future event would not involve the full board.
Green Valley Open Space Maintenance District Assessments
A public hearing on the district's FY2026/27 assessments is set for July 28, 2026. Property owners in the district will have a chance to comment before the levy is finalized.
FY2026/27 Appropriations Limits (GANN)
The state requires counties to set annual spending ceilings. The countywide limit for next fiscal year is just under $975 million. It's a legal formality, not a budget adoption, but it frames what the county can appropriate.
Probation Department Cloud Migration
The county is spending $210,000 to move its probation case management system to a secure government cloud, plus $126,250 a year in hosting after the migration and $62,500 for consulting help.
SB 707 remote meeting disruption policy
New state law makes counties plan for what happens when Zoom-style meeting access fails mid-meeting — the Board adopted a policy requiring a one-hour recess to restore remote access before continuing.
Accountant-Auditor II classification amendment (CSC 26-0008)
The County's personnel rules for the Accountant-Auditor II job were up for revision, adding supervisory duties over clerical and paraprofessional accounting staff. It shapes the career ladder for six county positions in the Auditor-Controller's Office.
Continued registration of employee organizations
The commission was scheduled to approve continued registration of the employee organizations representing county workers. This is the civil service system's routine recognition step that keeps county labor relations functioning.
2025 Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission
The commission was scheduled to adopt its 2025 Annual Report, summarizing the year's personnel and civil service oversight activity. It's the public record of how the county's civil service system performed.
Annual election of Commission President and Vice President
By civil service rule, the commission must pick its president and vice president at the first meeting of each year — these officers run the meetings and set the tone for how employment appeals and representation questions are handled.