County Releases Revised Recommended Budget

The County's revised recommended budget for fiscal year 2025 - 26, also called the change letter, is now available, reflecting feedback from the public and Board of Supervisors.

It includes an increase of $18.3 million or 0.2% to the May 1 recommended budget plan for a total of $8.63 billion. That is an increase of $104.1 million or 1.2% from the previous fiscal year.

The revised recommended budget also decreases staffing by one additional staff year, an overall decrease of 191 staff years in the coming year, bringing the total of County employees to 20,280.25 staff years.

The reduction is being done through attrition, eliminating some vacant positions and streamlining some operations.

The recommended budget, including the revisions, is balanced and ensures core, mandated services remain strong, while prioritizing meaningful investments in behavioral health, public safety, and strategies to increase efficiency during challenging fiscal conditions to create stability in uncertain circumstances.

Changes in federal and State policies and funding could significantly impact County operations. The County continues to carefully monitor how shifts may affect funding streams and program mandates and will consider budget adjustments as needed.

Additional revisions include:

• $0.8 million for LGBTQ+ for the Innovative Housing and Supports contract
• $0.6 million increase for the Domestic Violence Shelter Based Program
• $0.5 million to extend the ¡Mas Fresco! Plus program
• $0.3 million increase for Tenant Legal Services to help tenants facing eviction
• $4.1 million increase for:
  • Road improvements
  • Flood control stormwater maintenance zones
  • Upgrading the Keys Creek Channel in Fallbrook
• Continued efforts in the Sheriff's Office to support the Opioid Enforcement Program and an increase of $13.2 million in grant funding to:
  • Support behavioral health and pre-release services for justice involved adults
  • Purchase canines
  • Maintain contracted services, software licenses and equipment for State and federal security

Deliberations and adoption for the budget are scheduled for Tuesday, June 24. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget would take effect July 1.

Residents can also watch, listen and participate during the budget deliberations.

Attend a Meeting in Person

The meetings will take place in room 310 at the County Administration Center located at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101.

Spanish language translation services for public speakers are available at Board meetings.

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Persian (including Farsi, Dari), Somali, Spanish, Tagalog (including Filipino), and Vietnamese translations of the overall proceedings are also available upon request at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact the Clerk's office at (619) 531-5434 or email PublicComment@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Watch Online

The live stream broadcast online may be delayed by 45 seconds or more depending on the service and your internet connection.

Watch on TV

• AT&T Channel 99
• Cox South Channel 24 or Cox North Channel 19
• Spectrum channel 24 or 85

Listen on the Phone

• Call in to (619) 531-4716 for a listen-only line to the live Board meeting while it is in session.

Comment by Phone

• To speak during the live meeting by phone, fill out the Board of Supervisors tele-comments form and submit it before the meeting starts. After submitting the form, you will receive instructions on how to call in to the meeting.

For more information, visit the Clerk of the Board's website or call 619-531-5434.