# November 05, 2026 Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting-Regular Meeting

The Oswego County Legislature Finance and Personnel Committee’s November 5, 2026 regular meeting included several spending and budget actions. Members approved budget modifications, including transfers for Public Defender consulting fees, Sheriff’s Office winter tires and jail housing costs, and other departmental expenses; they also approved establishing a capital project and a workforce-development partnership with Manufacturing Associates of Central New York for manufacturing pre-apprenticeship training. The committee approved Champions Event LLC’s request to divide its final 2026 lease payment into three installments through December; the request drew objections, and the transcript records an opposing vote. Members also discussed a proposed transfer involving Legends Field and Camp Hollis, including concerns about the county’s responsibilities and payments under the Legends Field arrangement.

The Treasurer presented a draft 2027 budget of approximately $295 million, with a proposed property-tax levy increase of 2.9%, currently within the state tax cap. To manage costs, the draft uses $1.5 million in fund balance and proposes paying for capital items from reserves, including vehicles, drones, public-emergency radios, computer equipment, and other technology. The county’s preschool special-education transportation contract is due to be rebid in spring 2027; officials are also seeking a voluntary rate freeze from the current vendor and exploring lower-cost arrangements with school districts. The meeting additionally noted that 42 contracts had been issued during the month, that AJ3 Solutions is supporting the county’s contract-management system ahead of a planned January 1 rollout, and that the county continues to rent office space for $2,000 per month. The draft budget and public-hearing schedule were discussed for further review; the transcript does not establish final adoption of the budget.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [November 05, 2026 Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting-Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiuQs-KV9AM) - Oswego County Legislature