FY 26-27 Budget Committee Meeting - May 28, 2026 (Afternoon)

This was a budget committee meeting for Clackamas County held on May 28, 2026, focused primarily on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the Sheriff's Office and related public safety departments. The committee discussed detailed budget documents outlining personnel costs, position counts, and proposed layoffs within the Sheriff's Office. A key procurement-related topic was the funding of 16 positions facing layoffs, including critical victim advocacy roles at the Family Justice Center (FJC). The committee debated reallocating funding for some victim services positions from the Sheriff's Office to the District Attorney's (DA) Office, with the DA committing to protect those positions if funded. There was also discussion about the ongoing supplemental budget needs for the Sheriff's Office, the financial challenges of operating the public shooting range, and the importance of maintaining accreditation through dedicated policy staff. The committee voted to allocate an additional $500,000 to the DA's Office to fund certain positions and agreed to continue detailed budget deliberations the following day, emphasizing the need for more granular line-item budget information to guide final funding decisions. No final budget approval was made during this session, but motions were passed to fund specific priorities and to gather further data for subsequent meetings.