Glenn County Board of Supervisors Discuss Additional $1.1 Million Shortfall

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

In June 2010 the Glenn County Board of Supervisors approved the 2010-2011 budget with $2.4 million in cuts. While reviewing the 2010-2011 budget in July and August the County became aware of a shortfall of an additional $1.1 million. At the August 31, 2010 Board of Supervisors meeting the board directed the department heads to determine the effects of the potential cuts and how the cuts would be implemented. Some departments like the Assessor Recorders Office have a voluntary retirement that will help them meet this shortfall, however, most departments are not in that position. UPEC represented employees have already been voluntarily paying 4% of the PERS payment to help with the budget crisis.

The Board has to adopt a balanced budget by October 2, 2010. The discussion regarding the upcoming cuts was continued to the next Board of Supervisors meeting on September 7, 2010. Below are the cuts per department that was discussed at the August 31st meeting, please note that these numbers can be changed by the Board until the budget is adopted.

Sheriff’s Office $225,000
Planning and Public Works $235,000
District Attorney $100,000
Finance $220,000
Personnel $80,000
Clerk of the Board $80,000
Assessor/Recorder $40,000
County Counsel $80,000
Agricultural Commissioner $40,000
Probation $15,000
Total: $1,115,000