Humboldt County supervisors are set to consider a budget package on their June 9 agenda that would prepay $35,191,523 toward the county’s CalPERS unfunded accrued liability, transfer $2 million from the Tax Loss Reserve Fund to the General Fund, maintain a hiring freeze in Fund 1160 with CAO-approved exceptions and authorize voluntary unpaid furloughs.
The item appears as part of the county’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget package, according to the Board of Supervisors’ June 9 agenda. The agenda materials say the package is tied to finalizing the coming fiscal year’s spending plan, but they do not explain in the materials provided how the CalPERS prepayment would be financed beyond the reserve transfer and budget context.
If approved, the actions would affect the county’s cash position, pension liability strategy and staffing controls heading into FY 2026-27. The agenda materials provided do not include a final vote or any amendments by supervisors.
The same agenda also includes a public hearing on the proposed purchase of real property at 4325 Broadway Street in Eureka and other budget, staffing and contract items, but those actions are separate from the pension and workforce proposal.
