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SUBJECT:
OVERVIEW
This letter presents the Chief Administrative Officer Recommended Operational Plan for Fiscal
Years 2026-27 & 2027-28. This two-year financial plan is presented in a program budget format
and includes expenditure and revenue information, as well as the anticipated accomplishments,
objectives, and performance measures of County of San Diego business groups and departments.
The plan incorporates all funds under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors.
Budget Hearings will begin on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the County Administration
Center. If necessary, the hearings may continue daily or otherwise until concluded at 5:00 p.m.
on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Receive the presentation regarding the Chief Administrative Officer’s Recommended
Operational Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-27 & 2027-28.
2. On June 1, 2026, acting as the Board of Supervisors, San Diego County Flood Control
District Board of Directors, San Diego County In-Home Supportive Services Public
Authority Board of Directors, Board of Directors of the San Diego County Sanitation
District, Board of Directors of the San Diego County Fire Protection District and the
County Successor Agency, hold the public hearings for the Chief Administrative
Officer’s Recommended Operational Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-27 & 2027-28.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The County of San Diego (County) 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 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 ability
to deliver services and support their goals. The questions in this tool ensure that the County
applies an equity lens when developing the budget.