TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sara Pierce
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Revisions and Renaming of General Reserve and Contingencies Policy No. 32 to "Reserve and Fund Balance Policy No. 32"
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approval of revisions and renaming of General Reserve and Contingencies Policy No. 32 to "Reserve and Fund Balance Policy No. 32"
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Mendocino County's General Reserve and Contingencies policy #32 was originally adopted on March 16, 1999. The policy was amended on April 24, 2012. Included in the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the Executive Office committed to presenting revisions to the County's Reserve Policy to better reflect current fiscal needs.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
To address current financial challenges and to strengthen the County's governance of reserve funds, the Executive Office is recommending the approval of an amended Policy #32 - General Reserve and Contingencies. The amended policy, renamed Reserve and Fund Balance, simplifies the County's General Fund reserve structure with the creation of three (3) reserves, the Contingency Reserve, the Rainy Day Reserve, and the Infrastructure and Systems Reserve.
Contingency Reserve: A general reserve to guard against short-term unanticipated revenue and expenditure changes affecting the annual adopted budget.
Rainy Day Emergency Reserve: A stabilization reserve to guard against longer-term impacts resulting from major financial and operations events, including recessions, natural disasters, and other declared emergencies.
Infrastructure and Systems Reserve: A reserve to improve the County's investment in deferred maintena...
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