Jaron Brandon

Deputy Sheriffs' Association 2026-2028 labor agreement

Employees report five years without raises and health premiums rising sharply in January.

Civil Grand Jury responses

County Counsel recused from advising the next grand jury, potentially shifting advisory costs to the DA or state, which he said should be minimal.

Facility fee waivers for nonprofits and volunteers

The two community centers lose roughly $236,000 a year now; free use could widen that gap.

Transition from leased to county-owned facilities

$1.5 million budgeted this year against roughly $270,000 in annual lease costs.

2026-2029 Fleet & Roads labor agreement

15% raise this fiscal year plus 3% in each of the next three years of the four-year deal.

Mobile home rent control fair rate of return hearings

Could change how rent increases are justified in mobile home parks.

Hunt & Sons cardlock fueling agreement amendment

County Workforce Vacancy Crisis and Retention

Rising CalPERS unfunded liability payments ($14 million this year) and healthcare costs are crowding out money for raises.

Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget adoption

A $3.98 million contingency allocation is on the table, plus a projected $14 million annual pension payment rising through 2032.

County Employee Compensation and Vacancies

The telepsychiatry and grant items are funded, but the unresolved labor contract could reshape county payroll and the county's reported $10 million surplus.

Food bank funding cliff

A $500,000 grant closes out; ongoing food assistance costs continue to climb with demand.

FY 2026-2027 county budget

Potential state cost shifts could strain the county general fund in the next budget cycle.

Transient Occupancy Tax distribution for FY 2026-27

The county's entire FY2026-2027 spending plan is shaped by this discussion.

Brandon campaign contribution disclosure (Levine Act)

The contract at issue is a no-bid extension to an organization that has received nearly $6 million from the county over eight years.

County Counsel Appointment

Modest cost savings versus the temporary legal services contract.

New County Counsel appointment

Not disclosed; closed-session personnel and negotiation matters.

H.R. 1 Cost Shifts to Counties

Potential county funding shortfalls in HHSA programs if unfunded mandates aren't covered.

State budget cuts shifting costs to counties

Potential millions in shifted costs to the county budget.

FY 2026-27 recommended budget

Total budget grows about $7.5 million to roughly $340 million; general fund revenue growth forecast drops to 2.6%.

Area 12 Agency on Aging senior services funding

The county commits $123,148 in matching funds for senior services, already included in the adopted budget.