To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Executive’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: David Guhin, Nikolas Klein, 707-565-2431
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
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Re-Budget Funds for Climate and Strategic Plan Projects
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Recommended Action:
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Adopt a Resolution adjusting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget by $4,271,518 to re-budget appropriations for authority to spend and internal operating transfers associated with multi-year Strategic Plan and Climate Resilience Fund Projects approved in prior fiscal years. (4/5th Vote Required)
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Executive Summary:
The Board of Supervisors has previously approved 59 projects supporting Strategic Plan and climate resilience initiatives, many of which are multi-year in nature. Funding for these projects was not included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget. At the close of FY 2025-26, staff completed an analysis of actual spending to determine the amount of funds needed to continue work in FY 2026-27.
Staff recommend re-budgeting prior year unspent funds in FY 2026-27 to allow work on these projects to continue. The Attachment 1 “Project Roll Forward Report” includes specific project details. The total amount of project funding being rolled forward into FY 2026-27 is $2,135,759, which includes both Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) and Strategic Plan projects. Budget adjustments also include internal transfers required to move funds from the Non-Departmental budget to departments’ operating budgets, resulting in a total appropriations increase of $4,271,518.
Discussion:
Climate Resilience Projects
This recommended re-budget of unspent funds includes four Climate Resilience Fund projects. The Board approved a $10 million funding allocation from the 2017 PG&E Settlement Fund on May 11, 2021, for climate resilience, and subsequently approved specific climate resilience projects to fund from this $10 million allocation on February 1, 2022, and October 25, 2022. These projects were later included in the County’s Climate Resilience Comprehensive Action Plan approved on September 10, 2024. Refer to Attachment 1 for a list of approved climate projects and remaining balances for each project. Total funding of $800,016 will be re-budgeted in the PG&E settlement Fund for four climate projects to continue work in FY 2026-27. The County Executive’s Office last presented a status update for climate projects to the Board on October 28, 2025 (SONOMA COUNTY - File #: 2025-1031 <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7711631&GUID=8DA137FF-8665-4981-9C04-545BFFF6B497&Options=&Search=>), and the next Climate Plan update is tentatively planned for October 27, 2026.
Strategic Plan Projects
Prior year unspent funds also need to be rolled forward and re-budgeted for 10 multi-year Strategic Plan projects. These projects were funded with allocations authorized by the Board using discretionary funds in FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 ($5 million each year, for a total of $10 million). The Board approved specific projects on February 1, 2022, and February 7, 2023. Refer to Attachment 1 for a list of approved projects and remaining balances for each project. Total funding of $1,335,743 will be re-budgeted in the Designated Purposes Fund for 10 projects to continue work in FY 2026-27. The County Executive’s Office presented a status update for Strategic Plan projects to the Board on February 11, 2025, (SONOMA COUNTY - File #: 2025-0028 <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7129378&GUID=AD0E7314-DBFF-42B0-BE13-2BD5575B7CEF&Options=&Search=>) and the final update is tentatively planned for October 27, 2026.
Strategic Plan:
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Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
September 23, 2025: Approved re-budget of Climate and Strategic Plan projects for FY 2025-26
February 11, 2025: Strategic Plan and Climate Resilience Fund Project Status Update
October 15, 2024: Approved re-budget of Climate and Strategic Plan projects for FY 2024-25
August 13, 2024: Approved Climate Resilience Comprehensive Action Plan
September 12, 2023: Approved re-budget of Climate and Strategic Plan projects for FY 2023-24
February 7, 2023: Approved Round 2 Strategic Plan Projects
October 25, 2022: Approved Round 2 Climate Projects
September 13, 2022: Approve re-budget of Climate and Strategic Plan projects for FY 2022-23
February 1, 2022: Approved Round 1 Strategic Plan and Climate Projects
May 21, 2021: Approved Use of 2017 PG&E Settlement funds for Climate Projects
Fiscal Summary
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FY26-27 Adopted |
FY27-28 Projected |
FY28-29 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$2,135,759 |
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Total Expenditures |
$2,135,759 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
$2,135,759 |
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Total Sources |
$2,135,759 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
The re-budgeted funding of $2,135,759 that will be spent on these projects exists as fund balance in the Designated Purposes Fund and PG&E 2017 Fire Settlement Fund, both housed in the Non-Departmental Budget. The attached budget resolution includes appropriations adjustments totaling $4,271,518, due to inclusion of both internal transfers in Non-Departmental and expenditure appropriations within departments’ budgets. Refer to Attachment 1 for project details.
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Project Roll Forward Details
Attachment 2 - Budget Resolution with Exhibit A
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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