Alameda County approved a $5.1 billion budget that avoids layoffs and cuts to essential services for vulnerable populations by utilizing reserve funds. Acknowledging reduced federal support, the budget allocates resources for food stamps, food banks, Medicaid, and mental health programs. The county faced a $68 million funding gap but closed it through revenue adjustments and strategic staffing changes, with a final budget emphasizing equity, access, and fiscal stewardship. Investments include significant funding for employee salaries and direct client services.
We’ve got to be fiscally responsible. We have to make a tough call if the county goes bankrupt or if we don’t have money for vulnerable safety net services, wherever they might be in the county, that’s on us, Supervisor Nate Miley said.
The county was able to close that gap with a $22 million one-time and ongoing funding reduction through strategies such as eliminating vacant staff positions.
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