Amador County Board of Supervisors' Meeting of 4/28/26

The Amador County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on April 28, 2026, which included extensive discussions on budget reviews and departmental spending reductions, particularly focusing on public safety and public works. The Sheriff's Office reported meeting a requested 5% budget cut, amounting to approximately $811,000, primarily through position freezes and operational savings. The District Attorney's office also exceeded its reduction goal, cutting over $256,000. The Probation Department highlighted challenges with unfunded state mandates impacting their budget and services. Public Works presented a budget that included significant funding for the Pine Grove project and discussed increasing general fund contributions by $300,000 to support road rehabilitation efforts, with plans to pave approximately five miles in-house this year. The Board approved easement abandonment resolutions and accepted the Amador County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, emphasizing collaborative wildfire mitigation efforts and grant opportunities. Additionally, the Board voted to send a letter supporting SB 1162 related to fire hazard prioritization. Overall, the meeting focused on budget management, infrastructure projects, and wildfire preparedness initiatives.