Autumn Andahl

Fire District Funding Reductions

About $512,500 total restored to fire districts from one-time reserves; the county's structural deficit sits at $4.86 million.

Cannabis cultivation tax reduction extension

About $400,000 in new annual revenue if adopted.

FY 2026-27 county budget adoption

About $2.63 million in staffing savings, with an $8.7 million deficit bridged by one-time funds.

Transient occupancy tax distributions to Chamber and Visitors Bureau

Roughly $50,000 in county TOT funding supports the chamber's programs.

County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)

No salary changes, but heavy HR staff time to rewrite policies.

Building department fee restructuring

Up to about $808,000 in additional cost recovery if fees are set at full cost recovery.

County retirement incentive program

Incentive payouts of $25,000-$35,000 per participant, offset by savings from lower-cost replacements.

2026 Labor Negotiations Framework

Negotiated raises and benefits will affect the county budget, which Auditor Greg Sessions warned is under strain as costs outpace revenues.

New California state movement and election contest notices

Public Health Facility Purchase

Unknown until options return; rising lease and storage costs prompted the review.

Airport fees and energy grant

$30,000 grant for lighting; airport fees rise with CPI from July 1.

SEIU request on holiday adoptions

Potentially affects holiday pay and staffing costs for county employees.

County telecommuting policy