We commit to providing exceptional public service that: Creates a healthy and safe community, Exercises natural, cultural and financial resource stewardship, Promotes economic prosperity, and Enhances quality of life

• General Fund projected deficit of $3,700,000
• Fire Fund projected deficit of $500,000
• Needed a combination of increased revenues and decreased appropriations that totaled $4,200,000

• Reorganization and Restructure of Community Resources Agency
• Reorganization of Recreation and Library Services
• Elimination of General Services Agency
• Reorganization within Sheriff’s Office
• Personnel changes in the District Attorney office
• Personnel changes in the Probation Department and Juvenile Hall
• Early retirement program

• Net change all funds added 3.0 FTE
• General Fund net change reduced -9.98 FTE (excludes addition of 9 for the new jail and two grant funded probation techs)
• Most notable reductions are being recognized through the reorganization of the CRA.

• One-time Revenue from AB109 to fund Jail Deputies for Transition into New Jail
• New Fee Structure for Recreation Services and Hall Rentals
• Contract with CALFIRE is at estimated costs

Actions that Comply with Policies:

1. Balance annual operating budgets without the use of onetime revenues.
2. Dedicate unobligated/available beginning fund balance to:
   1. 1) establish annual contingencies
   2. 2) pay-off County Debts
   3. 3) increase reserves
   4. 4) fund future liabilities
   5. 5) fund capital equipment, plant and infrastructure needs.
3. Non-earmarked general fund contingencies should be budgeted at no less than 1% of general fund budget.
4. Prioritize funding for public safety and road maintenance services
5. Maintain a comprehensive quarterly budget monitoring and reporting program.
6. Match specific State and Federal funding reductions with commensurate cuts in specific program expenses.

Actions that Substantially Comply with Policies:

1. Establish general reserves at 5% of the total operating budget for governmental funds, annual minimum contribution of $250,000
2. Strive toward fully funding future liabilities

Actions that Partially Comply with Policies:

1. Strive to provide funding to adequately maintain plant and infrastructure
2. Continue an active long term capital improvement program which includes a section describing finance methods

• Maintains all core County services
• Balances ongoing General Fund expenses solely with ongoing revenues
• Provides $250,000 to continue building back the County’s General Reserves
• Fully funds General Fund Contingences at $810,000
• Provides a sound foundation for developing future year budgets
• Provides for transition into the new Jail Facility
• Contributes $700,000 to Fire fund for the purchase of a new Fire Engine