Sacramento County ended the 2013-14 Fiscal Year $44 million in the black; recording the third consecutive year of financial improvement. The $3.7 billion 2014-15 Adopted Budget will be presented to the Board of Supervisors September 9.
During Budget Hearings in June, the Board prioritized key safety net services including: emergency shelter operations: mental health services, homeless outreach and navigation and a myriad of other programs and services for the County’s most vulnerable residents. The County Executive is recommending funding for homeless youth services, and a new homeless coordinator position.
Additional funds are being recommended for public safety services including the Sheriff Department, Probation, District Attorney, Code Enforcement, Regional Parks, and Animal Care and Regulation.
Critical County activities recommended for additional funds include:
- $5 million to the Sheriff’s budget, $650,000 to the Probation Department and $850,000 to the District Attorney’s Office
- Community Development projects including enhanced road maintenance, street sweeping, and graffiti removal services,
- New Code Enforcement Officers and a Community Prosecutor to address problem properties, illegal dumping, and improve the quality of life in unincorporated neighborhoods.
What does this mean for Rio Linda and Elverta?
- Improved services for homeless should help alleviate the homeless/vagrancy issues along M Street.
- Over $6M to the Sheriff’s Department, Probation Department and DA’s office should mean a firmer stance on crime, and a higher level of enforcement.
- More money for Community Development projects means getting our roads re-paved, and perhaps the completion of the Downtown Rio Linda Special Planning Area.
- Improved code enforcement means illegal dumping gets some attention.
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