PLACERVILLE

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27, revising June’s recommended budget to include the final fund balances after the year-end books closed, department needs identified after the recommended budget was approved, and making adjustments due to state and federal budget impacts. The approved budget is $1.34 billion, only $221.3 million of which is discretionary. No services or programs were reduced in this budget.

“This budget is balanced, meets all board budget policy goals and statutory requirements, and sets aside $79 million for use in future years,” said Chief Administrative Officer Sue Phillips. “We are able to add almost $8 million to general fund reserves and designations, and an additional $3.6 million in contingency.”

The $79 million held in general fund reserves, designations, and contingency will allow the county in future years to make progress on the implementation of its compensation philosophy and strategic investments despite slow discretionary revenue growth.

“We are historically conservative in our mid-year assessment and recommended budget, anticipating as much change as possible that may impact our services and operating expenses,” Phillips added.

Development of the fiscally year 2027/28 budget will begin before 2026 comes to a close. For detailed information on the approved budget, click here: bit.ly/4AS2iHg. 

~ El Dorado County press release