HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Appropriations/Extensions Additional 2026 - 042726Please publish (2) times: April 29, and May 6, 2026
Contact Person: Adiel McKnight
Bill to: Jefferson County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Additional Budget Appropriation 2026; Various County Departments; Hearing scheduled for
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers (HYBRID)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners for MONDAY. May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers,
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (HYBRID). Notice of said
hearing is to be published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County.
Various County Departments have requested increases to their 2026 budget. Per RCW 36.40.140 the
BOCC must hold a public hearing regarding the proposed budget changes. This agenda item is to
approve the public notice only; the individual changes will be reviewed at the public hearing.
The information is available for viewing on the County website by visiting: www.co.jefferson.wa.us
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You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 10:30 a.m.
using the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link:
https://zoom.us/i/93777841705, PHONE: Dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937-7784-
1705# and press *9 to "raise your hand" to be called upon. Access for the hearing impaired can be
accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384, or IN -PERSON at 1820 Jefferson
Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Commissioners Chambers)
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on April 27, 2026 and ending on
May 11, 2026 at the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County
Commissioners. Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to:
jeffbocc ,co.jefferson.wa.us You may view testimony received by visiting: www.co.jefferson.wa.us
and following this pathway — Services — Laserfiche Web Portal (usemame and password is: public) —
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051126 — HEARING re Addl Budget Appropriations
You can also Mail your testimony to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; P.O. Box 1220, Port
Townsend, WA 98368. Written testimony must be received by the Board of County Commissioners
by the end of the hearing testimony period.
Signed this 27 h day of April, 2026
BOUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Chair
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Adiel McKnight, Deputy Clerk of the Board
DATE: April 27, 2026
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Proposed Appropriations/Extensions Additional 2026;
Various County Departments; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 at
10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Chambers
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Various county departments have requested changes to their respective 2026 budgets. This set of
proposed budget changes is referred to as Additional 2026 Appropriations. Per RCW 36.40.140,
the Board of County Commissioners must hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
regarding the proposed budget changes.
ANALYSIS:
These budget changes are intended to address unanticipated revenues and expenditures of the
requesting departments. The Hearing Notice will be published in the Port Townsend Leader on
April 29 and May 6, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See attached department fund requests.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached Hearing Notice so that it may be published in the newspaper of record ahead
of the anticipated May 11, 2026 hearing.
REVIEWED BY:
Jo . Peters, County Administrator Date
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026
ADDITIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners did on the 27 h day of April 2026, declare that
a need existed for the listed expenses which are funded by additional sources which were not anticipated at the
time of preparing said budgets; and such sources include unanticipated revenues received from fees, or grants from
the State and Federal government, or proceeds from the sale of bonds, or budgeted but unexpended monies from
the prior budget year; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.40.100 authorizes supplemental appropriations, provided "the board shall publish
notice of the time and date of the meeting at which the supplemental appropriations resolution will be adopted,
and the amount of the appropriation, once each week, for two consecutive weeks prior to the meeting in the
official newspaper of the county," and
WHEREAS, a supplemental appropriation for 2026 Additional Appropriation is necessary as described in
the table below:
' • ��
Description
Revenue
Expense
Dept
Dept Name
One-
time
Ongoing
One -
time
Ongoing
021
Elections
Secretary of State Award
80,000
Ballot Boxes
23,847
MS Office 365 License Renewal
56,153
261
Operating Transfer
Transfer to Parks
87,125
Total General Fund
80,000
-
167,125
-
• •
Fund Fund Name
Description
Revenue
Expense
One-
time
Ongoing
One -
time
Ongoing
104
Hava 3 Grant
Ballot Box Installations
86,410
174
Parks & Recreation
Transfer In, Rents & Leases,
Reduce Private Contributions
19,119
S&B, Interfund Rents, Supplies,
Insurance, Supplies
132,081
Total Other Funds
Total Appropriations
19,119
-
86,410
132,081
99,119
-
253,535
132,081
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners did on the 27"' day of April, 2026, set a
hearing on said need for the I Ph day of May 2026, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the County Commissioners'
Chamber, Courthouse, Port Townsend, Washington, (Hybrid); and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has published notice of this hearing as provided in RCW 36.40.100 on
April 29, 2026 and May 6, 2026 in the official newspaper of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, this being the time and place set forth for said hearing and no objection or objection was
interposed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON.•
Section 1. Whereas Clauses Adopted as Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Supplemental Budget Appropriations Approved. The Supplemental Budget Appropriations
above is hereby approved.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this resolution or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this resolution or its application to
other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State Environmental
Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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APPROVED this I I" day of May, 2026
SEAL:
FAa1 6111
Carolyn Gallaway, CMC, Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Chair
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member
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