Council approves Adoption of FY 2027 Budget, 3-2

Adoption of FY 2027 Budget

3 yes, 2 no

Vincent Morales Jr. (yes), Grady Prestage (no), Andy Meyers (yes), Daniel Wong (yes), Dexter L. McCoy (no)

Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate

3 yes, 1 no

Daniel Wong (yes), Andy Meyers (yes), Grady Prestage (no), Vincent Morales Jr. (yes)

Approval of Minutes

4 yes, 0 no

Approval of June 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes

5 yes, 0 no

Adjournment

0 yes, 0 no

Judicial Staffing Reductions

The court is moving to reduce the number of associate judges, which local attorneys argue will create backlogs and hurt families.

What it means: The county budget office seeking to streamline judicial expenditures.

Raised 2 times this week

Election Security and Electioneering Enforcement

County officials discussed protocols for handling electioneering violations near polling locations and ensuring voter and poll worker safety through interdepartmental coordination with the Sheriff and District Attorney.

What it means: Voters and election workers, who experience a secure and orderly voting environment.