To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Adoption of the FY26-27 Recommended Budget
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting in its capacity as the governing board of the County of Contra Costa and the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Board of Supervisors held a Budget Hearing on April 27-28, 2026 during which public testimony was heard and considered;
2. ACKNOWLEDGE that significant federal and state policy and economic issues could continue to challenge the Board of Supervisors in its effort to finance services and programs that County residents need or expect, potentially requiring future adjustments to the FY26-27 budget;
3. ACKNOWLEDGE that the County Administrator was directed to return to the Board of Supervisors with the FY26-27 County and Special Districts budget and staffing modifications necessary to carry out the Board of Supervisors' actions on the Recommended Budget;
4. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Board accepted the County Administrator's recommendations for the FY26-27 County and Special Districts Budgets as discussed during the Budget Hearing;
5. ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the modification, addition, and deletion of certain positions in affected departments (Attachment B) to effect the Recommended Budget;
6. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Auditor-Controller to adjust FY25-26 appropriations and revenues by reallocating and balancing budgeted and actual expenditures and revenues as needed for various budget units and special districts, subject to Board approval in September 2026; and
7. AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to make technical adjustments to the FY26-27 Budget when actual amounts are known and return to the Board in September 2026 for adoption of the Budget as Finally Determined.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The detailed fiscal impact is described in item D.1 on the Board of Supervisors April 27-...
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