(New spending plan approved)...The County Board of Supervisors approved the new Budget Tuesday.

The new 2020-2021 Budget is $35.7 million higher than the previous budget at $540.7 million. The General Fund comes in at $226.8 million, $14 million higher than last fiscal year. A more than $16 million General Fund deficit was made up through transfers and a more that $6.1 million carryover. The County has 2,402 funded positions, 22 more than last fiscal year. The balanced fiscal document was sent to Sacramento in accordance with the law.