| 2008-09 Sacramento County Budget |
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The County is in the process of developing a budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The budget outlook is bleak with significant deficits projected at both the State and County levels. Member Advisory Boards (MABs) are highly encouraged to maintain open lines of communication with representatives from your respective County programs and Departments throughout the budget process. Representatives from the Human Services Coordinating Council will be visiting each MAB in February or March to provide more information on the budget process. Following is a listing of key dates that all MABs should plan on attending:
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Key Dates |
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January 8, 2008 |
Release of Governor's proposed budget |
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January 22, 2008 |
County Legislative Policy Document hearing |
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February 5, 2008 |
County Mid-year Budget Report |
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April 19, 2008 |
Joint Member Advisory Board Budget Meeting |
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May 8, 2008 |
Release of Governor's May Revise (proposed State budget for 2008-09) |
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June 10-12, 2008 |
County budget hearings |
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June 17, 2008 |
Department report backs from June 10-12 hearings |
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June 18, 2008 |
Final budget deliberations |
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September 2008 (early Sept.) |
Budget hearings to address State budget impacts |
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November (early November) |
Legislative policy proposals due to Legislative Advocate |
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| Sacramento County Legislative Policy Document |
Leslie McFadden, the County's Legislative Advocate, presented the County's 2008 Legislative Policy Document at a hearing on January 22, 2008. The Document included County Departments and Advisory Boards Recommended Legislative Policy Changes as well as General Legislative Policies. The Legislative Policy Document is used by the County to streamline the process for engaging in advocacy around State and Federal legislation. The Human Services Coordinating Council and the Children's Coalition were both able to submit recommendations for inclusion. Because State and Federal legislation has a direct bearing on programs and services delivered at the County level, all MABs should be apprised of the policies included in the Policy Document.
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| Member Advisory Board Updates |
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This space will be reserved for each MAB to share new and ongoing activities. Having mutual awareness of each others' efforts will foster better coordination across groups and maximize resources. Your HSCC representative will be responsible for providing this information.
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Human Services
