County Approves Final Budget

Sonora, CA — The Tuolumne County Supervisors put some final touches on the 2014-15 budget.

Overall spending this fiscal year will be around $168 million. This year’s budget is up by $18.4 million, primarily due to the construction of the Juvenile Detention Facility.  The final budget was approved 5-0.

The following items below were added to the budget at yesterday’s meeting. Many will be funded with “one-time” money. The term is used to refer to funding sources that are not guaranteed to be available in recurring years.

General Fund Adjustments

Sustainable Forest Action Coalition – $1,000

Tuolumne County Arts Alliance – $45,000

Tuolumne County Historical Society – $5,700

Code Compliance Activities – $40,000 (net)

Match donations for Sheriff’s K-9 – $6,000

Mother Lode Fairgrounds – $7,500

Capital

Jail Security (Padded) Cell Repair – $20,000

Main Library Stucco Repair – $33,000

Admin. Center Compressor Replacement – $20,000

Twain Harte Pool Fencing & Landscaping – $17,500

Courthouse Park Rehabilitation (addt’l alloc.) – $18,000

Rocca Park Gazebo Roof Replacement – $15,000

Law & Justice Center Drive Infrastructure Work – $970,085         

Personnel

Deputy AG Commissioner

Animal Control Officer

Plans Examiner II

Fire Inspector II to Sr. Fire Inspector (promotion)

Sheriff’s Deputy to Corporal (conversion)

Sheriff’s Deputy to Sergeant (conversion)