Contingencies
Overview
County Financing Overview
Contingencies are used to address unanticipated costs and unanticipated revenue shortfalls that occur throughout the fiscal year. Contingencies are normally targeted at 1% of County General Fund expenditures.
Budget Summary
Department Budget Overview
Budget Summary of Changes
This 1% contingency budget is proposed to be funded at $1.5 million, or at 0.2%, for a reduction of $6 million for 2024-25. It will remain at this level until an up to $85 million financing plan is completed for the still unreimbursed responses costs from the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires and 2023 storm disasters response. The Board will consider this plan on May 14, 2024. This budget may also be funded following the certification of Measure K that would increase by one-half percent the sales tax in the unincorporated area. See the General Revenue section for more details. Final modifications to this budget may be considered as part of year-end concluding actions on June 4, 2024, and with the Board's adoption of the 2024-25 Budget on September 24, 2024.
Supplemental Budget Summary of Changes
The Supplemental Budget reduces Contingencies by $284,574 to provide General Fund contributions for CARE Act implementation by County Counsel and the Public Defender, an increased contribution to Monterey Bay Air Resources District, and a decreased contribution to 911 Communications Center. Health Services Agency will require additional CARE Act contributions estimated at $129,000 with Last Day actions.
Open the Services Overview or Operational Plan Objectives below for more details.
Department Services and Objectives
Footnotes
1 – Indicates change from FY 2021-22 Allowed Budget
2 – General Fund Contribution is the share of General County Revenues (primarily property tax and other local taxes) allocated to each department. Other funds that contribute to this budget are shown on the Budget Details page.
3 – Indicates change from FY 2021-22 Adjusted Funded Positions (including Board-approved mid-year changes as of April 1, 2022).
Budget Details
The charts below show department expenditures and revenues by division and service. Click on the pie charts to drill down for more detail. Complete detail can be found on the County's Transparency Portal.