Memorandum
Date: June 9, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: 9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors
a) Consideration of the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget
b) Consideration of the proposed Resolution Amending the Position Allocation Chart for FY 2021-22 to Conform to the Recommended Budget
c) Consideration of Authorization for affected Department Heads to proceed with purchasing selected Capital Assets prior to the adoption of the FY 2021-22 Final Recommended Budget
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative): Presented for the consideration of your Board is the proposed Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22. By approving a Recommended Budget, you are authorizing the expenditure of funds for operational needs until your Final Recommended Budget is adopted in September ("Adopted Budget").
As we face this new Fiscal Year, our pandemic response has considerably evolved. Focus has shifted to addressing vaccine hesitancy in our communities. Over the past year, it has been my honor to work very closely with both the outstanding Public Health response team and with the remarkable Department Heads and staff who lead Emergency Operations functions. The COVID-19 pandemic was Lake County's 13th declared disaster since 2015. Our small, but insightful and highly experienced, team has stood up over and over again. Their professionalism, efficiency and dedication are truly extraordinary.
In mid-FY 2020-21, we were able to provide $1,300,000 in grants to local small businesses. This helped them endure pandemic-imposed closures and service reductions. Members of your Board have regularly and accurately noted small businesses are the backbone of our communities. It was a privilege to pa...
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