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FY 2025-26 RECOMMENDED BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
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Requested Action(s)
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a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Presentation & possible direction regarding the Department FY 2025-26 Recommended Budgets:
1. FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget Overview - Orepa Mamea
2. Administration - Orepa Mamea
3. Agriculture / Animal Services - Tom Moss
4. Agriculture Extension - Josh Davy
5. Air Pollution Control District - Joe Tona
6. Assessor - Burley Phillips
7. Department of Social Services - Bekkie Emery
8. Building & Safety - Patrick Ewald
9. Department of Child Support Services - Tonya Moore
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Financial Impact:
No financial impact.
Background Information:
To further promote transparency and encourage active public participation in the County's budgetary decisions, we are pleased to hold public budget presentations for the second year. This approach underscores the importance of open governance and allows the community to directly hear from each department about their financial requests. The county budget process is a fundamental aspect of local governance, with departments preparing budget proposals based on their operational needs and strategic priorities. The Board of Supervisors, elected representatives of the people, holds the ultimate responsibility for reviewing, amending, and approving the budget, ensuring fiscal accountability and alignment with the County's overall goals. Public input, gathered through these meetings, informs the Board's deliberations and contributes to a more responsive and representative budget that adheres to sound financial principles, often guided by GAAP for consistent and comparable reporting. While GFOA doesn't mandate public presentations, it strongly advocates for transparent and inclusive budget practices.