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The board approved the revised recommended budget and associated adopted budget resolutions, as well as a separate, earlier item to adopt the Sacramento County In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority revised final budget for FY25‑26. The IHSS Public Authority budget (Item 2) passed unanimously during the morning session.

At the main budget hearing, Amanda Thomas, the county’s chief fiscal officer, summarized the changes that produced a $9.2 billion total appropriations package across all funds and explained limited discretionary capacity in the general fund. Thomas said the county received a $19 million interim cost settlement tied to behavioral‑health cost reports; staff recommended holding that amount in an audit report payback reserve because final audits remain pending and could produce recoupments. She described a $9 million general‑fund contingency retained in the budget and noted the county’s non‑dedicated discretionary reserves are well below policy targets (about $214 million, or roughly 5.5% of discretionary revenue before later board actions).

After discussion and public comment the board approved a set of staff recommendations and two board‑led changes. The board redirected $10,000,000 from the Service Stability Reserve to the Roads Fund to accelerate pavement maintenance and preservation work; that motion passed with Supervisors Kennedy and Rodriguez voting no. The board also approved approximately $25,000 to purchase a zodiac‑style boat for the County Parks regional waterways unit (about $17,980 from the discretionary release and about $7,020 from a parks restricted revenue fund); that vote passed unanimously.

Staff noted the $10 million transfer reduces the county’s non‑dedicated discretionary reserve total from about $214 million to about $204 million (reducing the reserve share of discretionary revenue from about 5.5% to about 5.2%). Thomas said the revised budget continues to hold the $19.0 million interim settlement in the audit report payback reserve and maintains a $9.0 million general‑fund contingency to address midyear funding needs. The board also maintained prior‑approved base growth items and limited term position funding described in the budget packet, including 5‑month incremental funding for jail intensive‑outpatient expansion required by the Mays consent decree; staff warned next year’s baseline will reflect the full‑year cost of that midyear expansion.

The board considered a request from the City of Isleton for an $800,000 10‑year loan but staff recommended against the loan because of repayment risk and the effect on county reserves; the board did not approve the loan and directed staff to continue discussions and return with any further analysis. County staff emphasized that a loan would reduce funds available for other uses and that the city has a history of delayed audits and budget gaps that increase repayment risk.

Public comment during the budget hearing focused heavily on criminal‑justice and public‑health priorities. Speakers from Decarcerate Sacramento urged the board to invest in diversion, behavioral health staffing and reentry supports rather than increased sheriff staffing or jail capital projects; public commenters referenced the Mays v. Sacramento consent decree and pressed for investments that would reduce jail populations and expand community‑based care.

Votes at a glance

- Approve Sacramento County IHSS Public Authority FY25‑26 revised recommended budget — Outcome: approved unanimously (members present).
- Adopt FY25‑26 revised recommended budget and adopt budget resolutions (Item 4 as revised) — Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Transfer $10,000,000 from Service Stability Reserve to Roads Fund for pavement maintenance — Outcome: approved (Kennedy and Rodriguez voted no).
- Approve $25,000 (approx.) for a Parks zodiac boat (regional waterways unit) — Outcome: approved unanimously.
- City of Isleton $800,000 loan request — Staff recommended not to approve; board did not approve and directed additional analysis.

Why this matters: the board adopted a large, multi‑fund budget while using limited discretionary resources to address near‑term infrastructure and park‑safety needs. The transfer to roads reduces a key reserve but accelerates pavement work; the audit‑payback reserve treatment of a $19 million interim settlement preserves funds in case state audits require recoupment.

Speakers who appeared during the budget item included Amanda Thomas, Chief Fiscal Officer; County Executive David (County Executive); Mayor of Isleton (name provided at the hearing); supervisors Phil Serna (chair), Patrick Kennedy, Rich Desmond, Rosario Rodriguez and Pat Hume; and public commenters from Decarcerate Sacramento and other community groups. The board unanimously approved the amended budget resolutions at the afternoon session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - 9/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 adopted the FY25‑26 revised recommended budget, approved a separate IHSS Public Authority budget item and redirected $10 million to accelerate road maintenance while approving a parks boat purchase and holding a $19 million interim settlement in reserve.","taxTitle","Sacramento County, California","taxId",2889,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476767,"County warns HR 1 could cut Medi‑Cal and CalFresh access, shift millions to local budgets",1605,398610,2004150,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716856-f5b39ea9f6b646613db4da0e72bcee29&start=398&end=2004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716856-f5b39ea9f6b646613db4da0e72bcee29/thumbnail_398610.jpg","/articles/6476767/Sacramento-County/California/County-warns-HR-1-could-cut-MediCal-and-CalFresh-access-shift-millions-to-local-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476767-9f12b130734d3e8990aebabcb755aaa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770818213&Signature=C2xu7j9~Hs5mzP9oPd6NhZvhmhvk7YLduc0ypDGmQzC5~ADjvOGI4utGFM6kKCCDmymtAAAnr2EEXngGR2rWirjT7eoGc8Ic4W10-T7sVbOYJrWXZZ~U0lZdGHx1LYoT3VaC8emVjKqHEvO7hicw2LmvFs02x3qTqDXZbMWiIfLSZXkoFZ0upO4vE6tqR0I6JUSo2GvLj77FlILpCdzAk5fKwUFz50JxN-RRsrTfA4ieRYIEfuSEsB-xX-LAC9OoYd1QQI~3Ie28h1bPovW8dLBlPANcSeRhIwPAlcRLluUeOCRLJSHKaDc~3OCcQqPaVUen2M~b9JAfjUl1mFWJhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sacramento County supervisors heard a workshop Wednesday on how HR 1, federal legislation signed July 4, 2025, could affect Medi‑Cal, CalFresh and other safety‑net programs and shift costs to state and county budgets.

Deputy County Executive for Social Services Shivang Kothari told the Board of Supervisors the changes are rolling out over the next three years and that many details remain in rulemaking and litigation, but some consequences are already clear. “Federal changes and cuts flow to states, and then states have to determine how they'll respond to them, and those responses become county realities,” Kothari said.

Kothari said the county is preparing scenarios because the state’s response will determine how much of the cost and administrative burden falls to counties. She said HR 1 alters eligibility and program rules for Medicaid (Medi‑Cal at the state level), SNAP (CalFresh) and public‑health grants, and will narrow exemptions and add work or community‑engagement requirements that could mean reporting, verification and participation burdens for people who now receive benefits.

County staff offered specific local estimates and timelines shared with supervisors: about 270,000 people receive CalFresh locally and staff estimate roughly 30% could be affected by eligibility changes; about 510,000 residents are enrolled in Medi‑Cal, and more than half of those enrollees could face new requirements or documentation burdens. Staff estimated roughly 80,000 Sacramentans may lose coverage because of combined eligibility changes for noncitizen groups, narrowed exemptions and work requirements. Staff also estimated a minimum of $9.3 million in local costs for CalFresh could appear in the next federal fiscal year if the state does not backfill the lost federal funding.

Kothari highlighted timing for key provisions: (1) some changes affecting CalFresh would begin shifting federal cost responsibility to states in October 2026; (2) an enrollment freeze for undocumented adults 19 and older could begin Jan. 1, 2026; and (3) a monthly premium (estimated about $35 per month) for some undocumented people who remain enrolled could begin Jan. 1, 2027. On that point she said the county will analyze options and return to the board this winter with scenarios for programs the county already operates, including the county’s Healthy Partners program and the County Medically Indigent Services Program (CMISP).

Supervisors asked about the scope and timing of impacts, and whether particular populations — refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees and special immigrant visa (SIV) holders — would lose eligibility. Kothari and county staff said some humanitarian categories are explicitly losing federal eligibility and others remain unclear because HR 1 and subsequent guidance did not name every group. “Some of these populations will lose their temporary legal status as well, which puts them in the undocumented bucket,” Kothari said.

Staff warned that beyond direct benefit changes, cuts to federal public‑health and nutrition programs (for example, elimination of a $2.2 million SNAP‑ED nutrition education grant) could reduce prevention capacity and surge preparedness, weaken the local public‑health workforce and increase demand for county services such as hospital care, behavioral health and shelter. That cascade — Kothari said — can push people into crisis and increase county costs even where direct program funding is unchanged.

Board members sought information on two follow‑up topics: (1) modeling the cost of county options for covering populations who lose eligibility (for example, expanding Healthy Partners or CMISP), and (2) supports to help people meet anticipated work/community‑engagement requirements (training, job placement, partnerships with SETA, adult education and community colleges). Kothari said staff are working with consultants and statewide county associations and plan to return this winter with cost models and policy options.

Why this matters: counties administer many programs affected by HR 1 and provide safety‑net supports that are costly if demand rises. The board’s follow‑up direction will feed the county’s FY 2026–27 budget planning.

Speakers at the workshop included Shivang Kothari, Deputy County Executive for Social Services; Ethan (county staff); and supervisors Phil Serna (chair), Patrick Kennedy, Rich Desmond, Rosario Rodriguez and Pat Hume. No formal vote was taken; staff will return with analysis this winter.","At a Sept. 3 workshop Sacramento County staff said federal HR 1 changes could reduce access to Medi‑Cal and CalFresh for tens of thousands locally, increase administrative burdens, and shift at least $9.3 million in county costs for CalFresh into upcoming budgets. Staff will return this winter with cost scenarios and mitigation options.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts FY25‑26 revised budget; directs $10M to roads, approves parks boat and holds audit‑payback reserve

County warns HR 1 could cut Medi‑Cal and CalFresh access, shift millions to local budgets