Supes approve 26 layoffs to address $35M deficit

“I do think we’re sort of in this moment of a perfect storm of continued rising costs, a historically low percentage of property tax revenue to the county, relatively stagnant revenue growth, also of course overlaid by the federal hostility towards local governments,” said District 2 Supervisor Lucas Frerichs. “I think all of that leads us to the need to do the right sizing of the organization and take these necessary budget actions today. I think that of course we’re going to keep working on revenue enhancements in addition to additional potential efficiencies. I wish we didn’t have to take an action like this today but I think we have no other choice.”

Davis Enterprise, R Wasik, 6.09.2026