Though more will be revealed this summer when tax receipts come in, County Manager Mike Callagy said Friday the budget deficit with which the Board of Supervisors must contend in September could be in between $65 million and $100 million.
That’s in addition to a $57 million budget gap County Health was facing before the COVID-19 pandemic. While the county has spent about $100 million on efforts to combat and prepare for the pandemic, much of that will be reimbursed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the federal CARES Act, Callagy said.
The deficit projection is due to lost taxes and realignment revenue from the state, the latter of which is money the county would see from housing state prisoners locally.
Departments most affected include safety-net providers needed during the COVID-19 crisis: the Department of Housing, Human Services Agency and County Health and Public Safety, among others. At the same time, demand for county health services, individual and family assistance programs and other safety-net aid is expected to increase costs, according to the county.
“While this crisis will necessitate significant budget changes as the impacts become clearer, the county of San Mateo’s commitment to our essential priorities – public health, public safety and safety net services – will remain,” Callagy said in a prepared statement.
County Health projected to balance its budget before the pandemic with a combination of revenue solutions, expense reductions, reserves and one-time stop-gap funding. Callagy has already issued a hiring freeze and emphasized that a rainy day reserve above 10% of expenses has been established, according to the county.
Callagy's compensation will include a $332,800 base salary plus transportation allowance and other benefits (per SMDJ previous article). Perhaps he could take a pay cut.......since people in the County are paying his salary though taxes, and are themselves living on one-fifth to one-tenth ($40K), or less, of HIS GENEROUS salary. Shame, shame!
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Callagy's compensation will include a $332,800 base salary plus transportation allowance and other benefits (per SMDJ previous article). Perhaps he could take a pay cut.......since people in the County are paying his salary though taxes, and are themselves living on one-fifth to one-tenth ($40K), or less, of HIS GENEROUS salary. Shame, shame!
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