County of Orange
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report
January 27, 2026
In Sheriff-Coroner, Budget Control 060, increase equipment by $442,387 offset by a corresponding increase in Officer Wellness and Mental Health Program grant revenue and authorize the purchase of physical fitness, training, strength, recovery and stress reduction equipment designed to improve officer wellness.
In Sheriff-Coroner, Budget Control 060 establish transfers out to Sheriff Narcotics Program - Dept of Justice, Fund 132, of $23,410 offset by an equivalent decrease to services and supplies for reimbursement of overstated Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program transfers recorded in FY 2023-24.
In Sheriff Narcotics Program - Dept of Justice, Fund 132, establish transfers in from Sheriff-Coroner, Budget Control 060, of $23,410 offset by an equivalent increase to special items for reimbursement of overstated Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program transfers recorded in FY 2023-24.
County Executive Office (Department 017)
Proposition 69 - DNA Identification Fund (Fund 12J, Department 017, Budget Control 12J)
On November 13, 2025, the Prop 69 Committee (“Committee”) approved the allocation of 2025 DNA Identification Fund revenues and estimated funding totaling $400,000. The Committee voted to allocate $396,667 as one-time funding requests to enhance the DNA programs for local law enforcement entities and County departments.
Funds allocated for one-time funding requests will be used to provide cabinets for DNA storage, temporary evidence lockers, DNA location and capture device, and funding Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program. Allocations by entity are summarized in the following table:
Agency Description
2025
Recommended
One-Time
Allocation
Anaheim Police Department Foster+Freeman Crime-lite 82S PRO Alternate Light Source $ 39,565
Buena Park Police
Department Flex Fuming Cabinet 32,196
Fountain Valley Police
Department
Pelican LED Remote Area Lighting System
BlueStar Forensic Kits
CyanoSafe Start-up Kit
Crime-lite Auto System with Laboratory and
Replacement & Accessories
7,840
Fullerton Police Department
Fume Hood w/Blue Flammable Storage
Cabinets
Crime-Lite 82S Pro CSI Kit
39,200
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County of Orange
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report
January 27, 2026
Agency Description
2025
Recommended
One-Time
Allocation
Irvine Police Department
Air Science 30" Evidence Drying Cabinet with
UV Light
Air Science 60" Evidence Drying Cabinet with
UV Light
Nomad 360 Scene Lights
KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc. Freezers
A&H Refrigeration, Inc. Freezer Alarms
36,905
Newport Beach Police
Department Temporary Evidence Lockers 68,528
Orange Police Department Crime-Lite Auto DNA Location and Capture device 55,000
Placentia Police
Department
Microsoft- Surface Pro Tablet 32GB 13’’ OLED
Zebra GX430T Stationary Printer
True T-72F T Series 3 Door Freezer
Foster+Freeman FFLEX
15,800
Santa Ana Police
Department
Foster+Freeman FFLEX Fuming Cabinet
(Medium) 34,528
Seal Beach Police
Department
Archival Storage File Boxes
Thermal Laminator 950
Westminster Police
Department Drying Locker Filters 5,155
OC District Attorney
Rapid DNA Kits, Maintenance, and Hazardous
Waste Disposal
Rapid DNA Instruments
Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program
Proficiency Testing of OCDA Forensic
Scientists & Rapid DNA Operators
56,000
OC Sheriff’s Department –
OC Crime Lab Microscopic Examination of Biologic Swabs 5,000 Total $ 396,667
In
order to implement the Committee’s recommendations, the following adjustments are requested:
The Committee recommends a one-time allocation of $56,000 to the OC District Attorney to cover costs for: Rapid DNA kits and maintenance ($40,000), funding for the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program ($15,000), and proficiency tests for Forens
ic Scientists and Rapid DNA Operators ($1,000).
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County of Orange
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report
January 27, 2026
In DNA Identification Fund 12J, increase transfers out to DA-PA, Budget Control 026, by $56,000 offset by an equivalent decrease to fund balance res tricted for one-time funding allocations approved by the Committee.
In DA-PA, Budget Control 026, increase transfers in from DNA Identification Fund 12J, by $56,000 offset by an equivalent increase to services and supplies.
The Committee recommends a one-time allocation of $5,000 to th e OC Sheriff’s Department to cover costs for microscopic examination of biolog ic swabs for the OC Crime Lab.
In DNA Identification Fund 12J, increase transfers out to Sheri ff-Coroner, Budget Control 060, by $5,000 offset by an equivalent decrease to fund balance restricted for one-time funding allocations approved by the Committee.
In Sheriff-Coroner, Budget Control 060, increase transfers in from DNA Identification Fund 12J, by $5,000 offset by an equivalent increase to services and supplies.
In DNA Identification Fund 12J, increase other charges appropr iations by $335,667 to local non-County agencies, offset by an equivalent decrease to fund balance restricted to support local law enforcement DNA storage and programs.
Direct the Auditor-Controller to make payment(s) up to the tot al allocation amount of $335,667 identified in the table on the prior page, from Fund 1 2J to the local non- County agencies upon receipt of a Payment Request Form from the County Budget & Finance Office. Local agencies will be required to provide supporting documentation to request 2025 reimbursement including proof of purchase and c opies of vendor invoices to ensure the monies are spent consistent with Prop 69 guidelines.
Program II – Community Services
OC Community Resources (OCCR, Department 012)
OC Community Resources (Fund 100, Department 012, Budget Control 012) In OCCR, Budget Control 012, delete one Office Technician posi tion from the Veterans Service Office transferred to OC Parks, Fund 405, to provide administrative services to OC Parks.
In OC Parks, Fund 405, add one Office Technician position trans ferred from OCCR, Budget Control 012, to provide administrative services to OC Pa rks. Sufficient appropriations exist in OC Parks’ budget to absorb the cost of this position.
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