Board of Commissioners Work Session - May 18, 2026

The Camden County Board of Commissioners held a work session on May 18, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing and discussing the county's fiscal year 2027 budget. Key procurement-related topics included detailed examination of operating budgets, personnel requests, and capital improvement projects such as vehicle replacements and IT equipment refresh cycles. The board discussed revenue projections, budget shortfalls, and potential cuts to various line items to address a projected $1.8 million deficit. Specific contract-related matters included the upcoming RFP for the Joint Development Authority (JDA) contract, set to be released before the current contract expires on June 30, 2027. The board also reviewed funding allocations for departments such as public safety, health and welfare, and public works, and debated increases in training, travel, and contracted services budgets. Discussions touched on strategic planning expenditures, grant match funding, and maintenance contracts for the new 800 MHz radio system. Several motions to reduce budget line items were proposed to manage expenditures more efficiently. The session concluded with plans to continue budget deliberations in subsequent meetings before finalizing and advertising the budget by early June.