In a unanimous decision on June 7, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors gave its approval to the recommended budget of $8.4 billion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24.
County Executive Ann Edwards expressed her satisfaction with the approved budget, stating that it reflects the County’s commitment to addressing the critical needs of the community.
“The approved budget stands as a testament to the County’s commitment to addressing the critical and urgent needs of our community. The budget prioritizes funding programs that tackle pressing issues like homelessness, the improvement of road conditions in the unincorporated areas of our County, Health Services and Child, Family, and Adult Services. It is important to continue investments in these key areas to ensure the well-being of all residents.”
County Executive Ann Edwards
The $8.4 billion budget is divided into different categories, including $3.2 billion in Enterprise and Special Revenue Fund appropriations, $3.9 billion in General Fund appropriations, and $1.3 billion in Restricted Funds.
The recommended budget also identifies new areas of growth and enhancement, with annual commitments including:
- Mays Consent Decree Jail Population Reduction: The budget allocates $34 million, including $7 million in Net County Cost, to fund new or enhanced programs aligned with the County’s jail population reduction plans, in compliance with the Mays consent decree.
- Mays Consent Decree Remedial Plan: A total of $10 million in Net County Cost is included in the budget, allocated to the Sheriff and Correctional Health budget units. These funds will support ongoing efforts to fulfill the County’s obligations under the Mays consent decree remedial plan, including additional staffing and services.
- Addressing Homelessness: The budget designates $2 million in Net County Cost to fund new programs and services aimed at addressing homelessness in the County.
- Health Services: The Health Services budget receives significant funding, with $84 million allocated for growth, primarily funded by State, Federal, and Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) revenue.
In addition to the areas mentioned above, the recommended budget includes further growth investments. These include $14 million for Cal-AIM performance-based incentive programs, $14 million for the construction of a new Children’s Mental Health Psychiatric Health Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit, $10 million for the construction of a new Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, $5 million to increase the Children’s Mental Health Flexible Integrated Treatment contract pool, and $2 million to expand existing Full Service Partnership contracts.
Child, Family, and Adult Services will receive $3 million in Net County Costs to support the implementation of the Families First Prevention Services block grant program. Additionally, $2 million in Net County Cost is allocated to provide additional funding for contracted services at the Child Protective Services welcome and assessment center.
During the Board’s deliberations, several additional items were added to the budget, totaling $7.6 million. These include $5 million for road repairs and improvements in unincorporated areas, $1.7 million for ongoing contracted trash pickup and removal in Regional Parks, $300,000 for flood mitigation efforts in the south County managed by Water Resources, $463,150 for two additional attorneys in the District Attorney’s office, and $168,000 for Cal-Fresh benefits at farmer’s markets provided by Human Assistance.
For more detailed information about the recommended budget, interested parties can refer to the County Executive’s Budget Letter or access the budget documents on the Office of Budget and Debt Management‘s website.
It’s important to note that the figures in the Recommended Budget are subject to change as new information becomes available, including the impact of the State Budget and updated revenue totals. The Final Budget will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in September for review and adoption.
