HomeMy WebLinkAbout021826M Budget CommitteeJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
Attendees:
Amanda Christofferson
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
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lysa Phillis
Matt Tyler
Mindy Walker
Monte Reinders
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
1. Call meeting to order - 8:32AM
2. Open Public Comment -
3. Request for additional agenda items
a. Financial planning update at March meeting
b. Josh will address cash flow – per Judy
4. Call for approval of Jan 21, 2026, Minutes –
a. moved by Heather, seconded by Greg, passed unanimously
5. Reports
1. Expenditure Reports – Brenda
a. Reflects no payroll
b. All GF depts below target
c. Other funds cumulatively below target
d. Specific funds over target discussed:
i. Hotel Motel over – based on grant awards, these are pre-approved expenditures
ii. Law Library over – timing issue, this is for last subscription
iii. Trial Court improvement – timing issue, paid quarterly
iv. Homeless Housing - over due to shelter costs
v. Employee Reserve – due to retirements, PTO banks
vi. Information services – just a little bit over
2. Reviewed Revenue Reports - Stacie
a. General Fund revenue
i. Sales tax down from 2025 – 2025 an anomaly
ii. Property taxes are not coming in yet, statements just went out
iii. State economic forecast up based on projections, can we project? – Jeff C
b. Other Funds revenue
i. Percentage slightly up
c. General Fund cash flow - Reserve, cash balances, timing of revenue reviewed
d. Real Estate Excise Tax
i. Two big sales down by the Hood Canal Bridge – Jeff C
ii. Real estate market is quiet right now
e. Hotel/Motel – up over budget, down from last year, it’s the first month
6. Additional topics as determined
a. Discussed cash flow and insurance premium due March 20th – Josh
i. Discussed SB 6239 ‘Tort reform’ bill
ii. Pointed out potential public defense relief in SB 6346 “Millionaires tax” bill
b. Two AP people have given notice, working to cover, consider doing AP early - Brenda
7. Reminders - Next Meeting – March 18, 2026, 8:30 AM
8. Adjournment – 9:15 AM