HomeMy WebLinkAbout012126M Budget CommitteeJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE Budget Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (PST) This is a Hybrid meeting: 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 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 Jesse Graves 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 Thomas Goodworth Veronica Shaw Willie Bence
Budget Committee Chair - Judy Shepherd, Finance Director Secretary – Heidi Eisenhour, Commissioner Order of Business Call meeting to order - 8:33
Open Public Comment - 8:34 - None Request for additional agenda items - None Call for approval of the Dec 17, 2025 Minutes - Hunsucker, Pernsteiner Reports Expenditure Reports Brenda Review end of 2025 numbers and unspent amounts - Judy
Discussion of operating transfers unspent Revenue Reports Stacie End of year revenue reviewed Discussion of General Fund cash balance with reserve
with concerns on deficit budget for 2026 Review of Sales Tax by Sector for 2025 - YOY comparison back to 2018
new construction / new services reviewed REET below budget reviewed, down over past couple of years Recent property sales reviewed, things are down, will be watching closely - Jeff Hotel / Motel came in over 17% budget
DNR NA PILT / Noxious weeds up Discussion of allocation of these funds - some up, some down - Jeff County and City falling behind in TAV compared to other districts
2025 Year End Update Judy GF - Starting 2026 with $4.5m beginning balance Will start cash flow monthly reporting in February Review of some WA House0 bills various departments are tracking Bring Legislative updates to quarterly elected and directors meeting next Monday Reminders - Next Meeting – February 18, 2026 8:30 AM Adjournment - 9:24