Ada County FY27 Budget Presentations – June 10, 2026

The Ada County Commissioners held a budget presentation meeting on June 10, 2026, covering fiscal year 2027 budget requests across multiple county departments. Key procurement and budget discussions included the Sheriff's Office requesting over $5.6 million in operating supplementals for personnel, equipment, and technology investments, including a new vehicle shop and jail expansion projects. The Solid Waste Department requested a budget increase of approximately $1.68 million with a $1.74 million operating supplemental for a scale optimization project and landfill infrastructure improvements. The Assessor's Office presented a budget request exceeding their base by over $1.2 million, primarily to support the implementation of a new CAMA software system and additional staffing. Emergency Management requested a modest budget increase with a contingency fund to manage uncertain federal grant funding. Several departments highlighted capital improvement projects, including park developments, courthouse facility planning, and technology upgrades. The meeting also addressed challenges such as declining landfill tonnage impacting revenue, staffing shortages in the Coroner's Office, and the need for long-term facility planning. No formal votes were recorded during the presentations, but multiple requests for supplemental funding and capital projects were introduced for future deliberation.