The Board of Supervisors reviews and approves a new budget every June. Follow along by checking out articles Supervisor Yeager has written about the budget issues facing the county.
After weeks of working to close a $172.4 million deficit, the Board of Supervisors officially approved Santa Clara County’s 2008-2009 budget on June 24 ...
Next week, the Board of Supervisors will begin the second phase of approving the 2008-2009 budget. Budget hearings will be held June 9, 10, 11 and 13...
This month marks the beginning of Santa Clara County’s budget process as the Board of Supervisors holds informational budget workshops to discuss the next fiscal year.
Though most of the county's programs and services are mandated by the State of California, the federal government also requires that the county perform certain functions. ...
Each year, my fellow county supervisors and I establish policy priorities to provide a framework for our advocacy efforts with the State Legislature and the Governor. ...
For nearly 50 days, the California Legislature has not passed a budget. Lack of a budget affects all residents in the state, especially those who rely on the county or nonprofit groups for medical care and social services. ...
The county's recent budget process painted a bleak picture for the funding of vital services. This month, however, the Board of Supervisors was happy to hear that Congress will include $13 million in federal appropriations legislation for Santa Clara County to fund essential programs and projects that improve our residents' quality of life. ...
The Board of Supervisors has struggled for many months to solve the county's $227 million deficit. County departments braced themselves for the anticipated loss of many essential programs and numerous highly qualified staff members. Our community-based partner organizations engaged with us in the hard discussions for the grim realities of our budget situation. ...
Santa Clara County Executive Pete Kutras released his recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year last week, outlining his proposals to close the projected $227 million deficit. The recommendation includes $145 million in reductions to county programs and services, almost four times the amount reduced in each of the past two years, including the elimination of 480 full-time equivalent positions. ...
As the former chair of the City of San Jose's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Ethics, I know it is important for residents to monitor their government. Santa Clara County's budget process exemplifies the best in open government and transparency. ...
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