6.3.26 Budget Work Session #21

The MultCoBoard held Budget Work Session #21 on June 4, 2026, focusing extensively on budget amendments and notes related to employment services, homeless services, and contract management. Key procurement-related discussions included the timing and sequencing of budget notes for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and employment services, with some amendments proposing shifts of reporting deadlines into the next fiscal year. The board also discussed a budget amendment to enhance fiscal and contract performance management within the Homeless Services Department, aiming to formalize oversight processes and address audit recommendations. This amendment proposed reallocating $400,000 in savings from span of control efforts to fund improved contract monitoring. Commissioners debated the feasibility of detailed invoice reviews and the need for additional resources to support these efforts. Several amendments involving budget reallocations and cuts were introduced, including one redirecting funds from commission offices to culturally specific mental health services. The session concluded with plans for a subsequent meeting to finalize budget amendments and ensure fiscal alignment.