San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, who represents the Fifth District, described the Board of Supervisors’ decision to use part of the county’s budget reserves for new expenses as an “assault on taxpayers’ savings.”
“Today’s vote (August 26) is a reckless step backward for San Diego County,” Desmond stated in a release issued Tuesday.
In his view, the measure threatens the county’s financial stability by turning emergency funds into “a political slush fund” and diverting resources already committed to critical needs such as building maintenance, Sheriff’s Department vehicles, and mental health contracts…