DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING FY 2026-27 BUDGET PRESENTATIONS

Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee · 2026-07-15 · legislation

This is a discussion item regarding FY 2026-27 budget presentations from the Internal Compliance Department (ICD) and Strategic Procurement (SPD) to the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee. No specific project, site, or action is described. The document contains no address, parcel, size, zoning change, applicant, or case number for a development project. The item was presented on 7/15/2026. ICD's proposed budget is approximately $72 million, with technology divisions transferring to the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller (COCC) effective August 3, 2026. SPD's proposed budget is approximately $53 million, including a real estate transition. Both departments confirmed their budgets would grow by three percent. Public comment sentiment includes Commissioner Cohen Higgins stating the presentations lacked budget figures and that the era of abundant revenue was over, Commissioner Gonzalez noting departments were still growing rather than reducing spending, Chairwoman Lopez expressing concern over lack of transparency and stating the public deserved to know whether eliminated positions were vacancies, and Vice Chairwoman Milian Orbis stating that declining to open bargaining contracts this year was a mistake. These sentiments did not shape a decision as no decision was made.