# Fresno County Board of Supervisors Budget Meeting 9/14/2026


**Body:** Fresno County
**Date:** September 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Healthcare, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Fresno County Board of Supervisors held a budget meeting on September 14, 2026, to review and adopt the fiscal year 2026-2027 recommended budget. The meeting featured detailed presentations from the County Administrative Office and multiple county departments including the District Attorney, Probation, Public Defender, Sheriff's Office, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Social Services, and Public Works and Planning. Key procurement and budget highlights included a total recommended budget of approximately $5.5 billion with $2.7 billion allocated to the general fund. The budget reflected a reduction of 20 positions overall, with specific cuts in public health and probation grant-funded roles, offset by some additions in the sheriff's office. Significant capital projects were highlighted, including the purchase and renovation of county-owned office buildings for the Sheriff and administrative offices, and library construction projects. The Sheriff's Office reported returning $16 million in unspent funds due to efficiencies and reduced overtime. Challenges discussed included recruitment and retention difficulties for prosecutors and public defenders, impacts of state and federal funding changes such as HR1 affecting indigent health care and Medi-Cal eligibility, and ongoing infrastructure needs including deferred maintenance at juvenile justice facilities and water district challenges. The board unanimously approved the final budget after public comment and departmental presentations. The meeting emphasized fiscal prudence, transparency, and strategic investments in public safety, health, and infrastructure to build a safer, stronger Fresno County.

**Source:** Fresno County