The Court voted to direct Pollution Control Services to develop efficiency and effectiveness budget proposals for FY27, including a proposal to move the Office of Sustainability into Pollution Control Services, in consultation with the County Attorney's Office.

What it means for you

Pollution Control Services will work with the County Attorney's Office to prepare budget proposals — including a possible reorganization that would absorb the Office of Sustainability — for consideration in the FY27 budget process.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 8. A motion was made by Commissioner Briones, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to request for Pollution Control Services to present efficiency and effectiveness proposals for consideration in the FY27 Budget process that include moving the Office of Sustainability to Pollution Control Services and other innovative measures, and that they do so in collaboration and in consultation with the County Attorney’s Office. The motion carried by the following vote: