DATE:
June 24, 2025
FP02
TO:
Board of Directors, San Diego County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 29088 and Health and Safety Code 13895, this request recommends the approval of a resolution to adopt the budget for the San Diego County Fire Protection District (SDCFPD) for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. Approve the CAO Recommended Operational Plan Change Letter.
2. Consider change requests submitted after the close of the budget hearing, if applicable. (4 VOTES)
If additional time is needed to identify funding sources or otherwise balance the budget based on the Board's direction and recommendations above, this item may be continued to June 25, 2025, if necessary. If additional time is not needed, then take the following action:
3. Adopt a resolution entitled, ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The County of San Diego is committed to promoting a culture of equity, belonging, and racial justice. We serve all communities, including Black, Indigenous, people of Color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, the young, the elderly, immigrants, refugees, and those who have faced inequality.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan aims to allocate resources to address inequities in County programs and services. This plan is based on community input, data analysis identifying disparities, and meaningful assessment of outcome indicators.
In 2021, the County introduced a Budget Equity Assessment Tool. This tool helps County departments prioritize services and allocate resources with equity in mind. Each year, departments must identify equity components to evaluate budget changes that impact their a...
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