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Federal funding cuts impact on county budget

Inyo County's 2026-2027 fiscal year budget is under significant pressure due to federal funding cuts stemming from HR 1 (the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'). The county faces a projected $9.5 billion collective shortfall across California counties, with Inyo directly affected because it administers state safety-net programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh. The board has warned that federal cuts and new work requirements are shifting massive administrative and operational costs onto local county budgets.

How should Inyo County respond to federal funding cuts threatening essential county services?

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Sources

Inyo County Board of Supervisors — https://www.inyoregister.com/news/supervisors-focus-on-reserves-with-initial-approval-of-budget/article_14a7ee53-a973-426f-acac-c45f2c707369.html
Inyo County supervisors and staff, echoing counties throughout the state, have said they are extremely concerned about the financial impacts of HR 1, warning of a collective annual shortfall of $9.5 billion for county governments.
Trina Orrill — https://www.facebook.com/easternsierranow/videos/what-matters-most-for-inyo-countys-futuretrina-orrill-explains-what-she-sees-as-/852505581237516
the biggest issue is the upcoming state budget. This financial impact will directly impact the county's ability to provide essential services like housing
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Fully backfill all federal cuts with county reserves and new local revenue to protect every safety-net program.
  2. Prioritize protecting Medi-Cal and CalFresh by drawing down reserves while lobbying for federal restoration.
  3. Balance service reductions and reserve use equally while pursuing state and federal relief funding.
  4. Reduce non-essential county services first before tapping reserves to close the funding gap.
  5. Accept the federal cuts fully and reduce county spending to match new lower funding levels without using reserves.