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Conduct a noticed/published hearing to consider adoption of the FY2018/19 Recommended Budget
a. County Administrator's presentation of the FY2018/19 Recommended and Supplemental Budget
b. Recommendations for consideration and action regarding the FY2018/19 Recommended Budget and Supplemental Budget documents, including technical adjustments proposed at this hearing
c. Public Comment of the FY2018/19 Recommended Budget
d. Selection of budget units for discussion and Board of Supervisor members' comments
e. Board discussion of budget units selected for discussion by functional area
f. Board discussion and action on contributions to Non-County Agencies (Attachment D)
g. Continue FY2018/19 Recommended Budget Hearings as needed until conclusion
h. Final Public Comment of the FY2018/19 Recommended Budget
i. Adopt the Budget and Position Resolutions for FY2018/19 and other recommendations included in the Recommended Budget, Supplemental Budget and technical adjustments from the Board budget hearings
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Published Notice Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes __X__ No _ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The FY2018/19 Recommended Budget of $1,016,433,937 is a balanced budget utilizing a combination of funding from State, federal and local revenues, tax revenues, fees for services, transfers from designated reserves and fund balance carryover from FY2017/18. It is important to note that while the budget is mathematically balanced, relying on one-time funds and the use of fund balance, it is not structurally balanced. Ongoing revenues are lagging and are not at this time growing at a pace that's kept up with operating costs. While Solano County's sound financial practices and fiscally prudent management policies have ensured continued provision of key services, it is clear we still face budget challenges as we look to FY2019/20 and beyond. While the FY2018/19 Recommended Budget works to address these challenges, additio...
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