HomeMy WebLinkAbout121725M Budget CommitteeJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE Budget Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (PST) Virtual and In-Person Attendance at Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA Attendees: Amanda Hamilton Amit Sharma Andy Pernsteiner Apple Martine Brandon Mack Brandon Przygocki Brenda Huntingford Brian Gleason Carolyn Gallaway Cathy Taylor Chelsea Pronovost
David Fortino Eric Kuzma Heather Dudley-Nollette Heidi Eisenhour Greg Brotherton James Kennedy Jamie Aumock Jeff Chapman Jennifer Mitchell Jeremy Williammee Josh Peters
Judy Shepherd Kris Kramer Lauralee Keisel Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey Lysa Phillis Matt Tyler Mindy Walker Monte Reinders Noeme Riddle Philip Hunsucker
Owen Rowe Renee Talley Sarah Melancon Sasha Coker Shannon Burns Shawn Frederick Stacie Prada Veronica Shaw Willie Bence
Budget Committee Chair - Judy Shepherd, Finance Director Secretary – Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Order of Business
Call meeting to order 8:31 Open Public Comment No public comment Request for additional agenda items Judy will report on cash balances Call for approval of Nov 19, 2025 Minutes Moved: Heather, Second: Phil H
Reports Expenditure Reports Brenda GF: Through November, at 86%, target 87.5% Reviewed funds above target Other funds: At 60.11%, target 87.5%, reviewed funds above target
Discussion of future process for appropriations Revenue Reports Stacie Shared projections for large items in budget – est 3% over revenue overall Reviewed and discussed eight key GF categories shared Other Funds: at 79.5% GF: Reviewed cash balances, Sales tax at 101.2% of annual budget Sales tax by sector: see report – consider implications of big projects wrapped up in 2025 New sales tax categories are coming online as of October
REET (all goes to capital improvement fund) coming in under budget Four transactions over $1M – 2 Marrowstone, 1 Cape George, 1 tax exempt - Jeff
Hotel / Motel – Trending higher than budget Cash Report Judy GF deficit at $3.1M, other deficits are relatively small. More 2025 expenses to come in 13th month. Issue is having money to spend. Cash Report is in Budget folder on Laserfiche.
But no revenue in 13th month – except potentially grant revenue. Reminders 2026 Final Budget Hearing & Adoption 12/22/2025 Next Meeting – January 21, 2026 8:30 AM Adjournment 9:27