PRESS RELEASE

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget on Tuesday, September 23, adopting a balanced spending plan that reflects the County’s priorities while navigating the realities of shifting state and federal funding resources.

“This budget reflects our commitment to maintaining essential services for Yolo County residents while navigating challenging fiscal realities,” said Chair Mary Vixie Sandy of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. “Balancing community needs with available resources is never easy, but we remain focused on supporting programs that strengthen our communities and improve quality of life.”

“This year’s Adopted Budget builds on the Recommended Budget approved in June and reflects updated revenues, fund balances, and Board priorities,” said Michael Webb, Yolo County Administrator. “While modest increases in property and sales tax revenues helped avoid deeper reductions, cost pressures continue to outpace revenue growth, underscoring the long-term challenges the County faces in addressing a structural deficit. With the leadership of the Board of Supervisors we have already embarked on the hard work ahead of achieving structural balance in the longer term.”

Like many counties across California, Yolo County relies on a mix of federal, state, and local dollars to support important community programs and services. As these funding streams shift, local governments are faced with the difficult task of balancing community needs with available resources.

One example in this year’s budget is the loss of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). For more than 17 years, SNAP-Ed supported Yolo County residents by providing nutrition and health education to help families stretch their food dollars, prepare healthy meals, and maintain active lifestyles. With the elimination of federal support, the County no longer has the ability to continue the program locally, making layoffs of three County positions unavoidable.

Looking ahead, Yolo County will continue to leverage local resources, collaborate with community, state, and federal partners, advocate for restored or alternative funding sources, seek new revenues, and engage in long-term planning to ensure that critical services can be delivered reliably despite shifting fiscal realities. For more information and to view the full 2025–2026 budget, visit www.YoloCounty.gov.