On Tuesday, June 17, the Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing and then consider adoption of a balanced budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.
The $4.8 billion recommended budget is $165.2 million smaller than the current budget and reflects the County’s effort to achieve the Countywide Vision. It also reflects the County’s ongoing struggle to recover from the Great Recession and cope with dramatic increases in pension liabilities. However, it does manage to fund the first phase of High Desert Detention Center staffing, fully fund the County’s leave liability, invest more in road maintenance and improvements, and fund an upgrade to the County’s public safety radio system without incurring additional debt.
The Executive Summary for the 2014-15 Recommended Budget can be viewed here. The complete 2014-15 Recommended Budget can be viewed here.