County Faces Budget Deficit
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Halfway through the 2025-26 fiscal year, financial pressures are building on the Riverside County government budget, where a $38 million deficit was addressed Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
“The county financial picture is stable, and discretionary revenue is slightly better than expected,” county Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen said during the board meeting Tuesday. “But the cost of county services is growing faster than revenue sources.”
The $38 million shortfall highlighted in the midyear budget report’ stemmed from mounting cost obligations that the following county agencies were unable to meet from the Department of Public Social Services, District Attorney’s Office, Office of the Registrar of Voters, Riverside University Health System and Sheriff’s Department…