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File #: 25-0462    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/8/2025 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction for the Chief Executive Officer to Require All Offices and Departments to Present up to a 10% Cut to Their Proposed Budget (Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams)
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
707-463-4221


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction for the Chief Executive Officer to Require All Offices and Departments to Present up to a 10% Cut to Their Proposed Budget
(Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct the Chief Executive Officer to require all Offices and Departments to present up to a 10% cut to their proposed budget.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
With the proposed budget still facing a deficit of $3 million, achieving a balanced budget without relying on one-time funds will necessitate targeted reductions at the office and department levels. Officeholders and department heads, being most familiar with their respective budgets, are best positioned to identify areas where cuts can be made with minimal operational impact. Utilizing their insights, the CEO can present additional budget-balancing recommendations to the Board in June.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve or take action on another option.

STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL

VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority



SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A

FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
BUDGET CLARIFICATION: N/A
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: N/A
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y (IF NO, PLEASE DESCRIBE): N/A
REVENUE AGREEMENT: N/A
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO LIAISON: Darcie Antle, CEO
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:

FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk
Final Status: APPROVED
Date: May 2...

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