Hayes spoke during the Board of Supervisors’ consideration of the 2026 budget on Tuesday. It also reflects what you might see in the larger economy.”A proposed 2026 budget was approved by the supervisors on June 10, providing the initial budget and spending authority for the 2026 fiscal year, effective July 1 of this year. The budget totals $1.89 billion, and will require the use of $46 million out of reserves to balance the budget. The supervisors voted to approve the budget by a 4-1 vote, with District 5 Supervisor Channce Condit alone in opposition. “I opposed the proposed budget back in (June) and I plan on opposing the budget here today,” Condit said before casting his vote.