LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearings as it seeks to finalize the new 2014-15 fiscal year budget.
The all-day special meeting for the purpose of holding the budget hearings and considering the final recommended 2014-15 budget will take place beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
During the meeting, county department heads go over highlights of their proposed budget with County Administrative Office staff and the board.
At its Aug. 12 meeting, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry held a workshop with the board to go over budget priorities and a snapshot of the budget documents.
Perry reported that total revenues for the coming year are estimated at $157.6 million, with total appropriations estimated at $179.7 million.
Those numbers could show minor changes or be fine-tuned by the time the board meets for the Wednesday budget hearings.
In addition to the proposed adoption of the new budget, the board will consider a proposed resolution establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2014-15 to conform to the adopted budget.
The supervisors also will consider whether or not to continue the county's general hiring freeze – which has been in effect for several years – and delegate authority to Perry to waive the hiring freeze as appropriate.
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