HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRAFT 081926M Budget CommitteeJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
Draft Minutes - Budget Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (PST)
Attendees:
Amanda Christofferson
Amanda Hamilton
Amit Sharma
Andy Pernsteiner
Apple Martine
Brandon Mack
Brenda Huntingford
Carolyn Gallaway
Cathy Taylor
Chelsea Pronovost
Chuck Garland
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 Kiesel
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
1. Call meeting to order – Judy 8:33AM
2. Open Public Comment – No public comment
3. Request for additional agenda items – None
4. Call for approval of July 15, 2026, Minutes – Moved: Hunsucker, Second: Greg Brotherton
5. Reports
• Expenditure Reports through July - Brenda
• General Fund: Target 54.1%, at 53.61%, discussed departments over budget
• Other Funds: Target 54.1%, at 40.67%, discussed departments over budget
• Revenue Reports – Stacie
• Reviewed revenue reports. GF at 60.8% of Annual Budget like prior years, Sales
Tax rev lower than budget, Other funds at 54.2% of budget, also like previous
years, revenues down due to construction projects being completed.
• Budget gap of $1.1M holding steady.
• Sales Tax - $4.4M YTD, 45.44% of budget YTD, should be closer to 51%. EOY
of projection is $1.049 under budget. Reviewed by sector. Construction down
43%. Accommodation and Food Services also down – by 9%.
• REET – Slightly under budget. Assessor Chapman discussed his approach to
setting values and trends between low and high value properties.
• HOTEL / MOTEL - @54.9% of budget, 20% up from budget.
• Timber Trust, Leases and Interest – Discussed difference between what we receive
and what DNR reports. Discussion of the time delay in receiving project timber
sale funds. Assessor Chapman discussion of revenue distribution.
6. Additional topics as determined
• Budget call went out on August 3rd, due September 1st
• Salaries and benefits for 2027 have been updated – Judy
• Include step increases, CBA processes coming up
• Discussion re: budget calculations
7. Reminders - Next Meeting – September 16, 2026, 8:30 AM
8. Adjournment – 9:03AM