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Home My WebLink AboutBudget Day Schedule and information 2026 Budget Day-Morning Schedule Time Elected/Director 1Description 1Depts/Funds 9-9:10 Greg Brotherton Public Comment 9:10-10:40 Judy Shepherd Finance Director-Welcome Finance and Grants Management GF Board of Equalization,County Administrator,Commissioners, Community Services,Coroner,Operating Transfers, Non- Departmental, Hotel/Motel, Mental Health,JC Drug Fund,Trial Court Improvement, Federal Forest Title III,Affordable Housing, Homeless Housing,Veterans Relief, Risk Management Reserve, Josh Peters County Administrator Employee Benefit Reserve, Public Infrastructure Chuck Garland Incoming Assessor Assessor Auditor, Elections,HAVA Grant,Auditor's O&M,Water Pollution Brenda Huntingford Auditor Control Sarah Melacon Human Resource Director Human Resources,Civil Service Commission Roads, Parks& Rec, Equipment Rental (ER&R),Solid Waste, Eric Kuzma Public Works Director PHUGA,Transportation Benefit Dist,Flood Zones, HJC JUMP! Park Willie Bence Emergency Management Director Public Safety&Security(EM) Amit Sharma WSU Cooperative Extension Director Cooperative Extension, Noxious Weeds 10:40-10:50 BREAK 10:50-12:30 Shannon Burns Juvenile Services Director Juvenile and Family Court Amanda Hamilton Clerk Clerk,Courthouse Facilitor Andy Pernsteiner Sheriff Sheriff, Boating Safety,Sheriff Drug Investigation James Kennedy Prosecuting Attorney Prosecuting Attorney's Office,Crime Victim Services Mindy Walker District Court District Court,Therapeutic Court Maite Hollenbeck Superior Court Administrator Superior Court, Law Library Jeremy Williammee Community Development Director Dept of Community Devlopment, Planning Commission Treasurer,Treasurer O&M,JeffCom Indebtedness,Treasurer Reet Stacie Prada Treasurer Automation Public Health,Water Quality, Chemical Dependency, H&HS Apple Martine Public Health Director Abatement,Opioid Settlements,Conservation Futures Facilities, Information Services,Capital Improvement,Construction Shawn Frederick Deputy County Admin/Central Services Director &Renovation 12:30-1:15 Lunch Break General Fund Budget Projection Base Scenario Preliminary Budget as Submitted Budget Day 10/13/2026 General Fund 2026 2026 2027 2028 2029 Adopted Budget Revised Budget Preliminary Projection Projection Beginning Fund Balance 5,277,688 5,277,688 4,052,479 3,382,620 2,671,819 REVENUES 28,474,383 29,126,107 28,456,773 28,741,341 29,028,754 EXPENDITURES: 29,557,938 30,351,316 29,126,632 29,452,142 29,768,561 Ending Fund Balance 4,194,133 4,052,479 3,382,620 2,671,819 1,932,012 Budget Surplus/(Deficit) (1,083,555) (1,225,209) (669,859) (710,801) (739,807) Recommended Reserve:15%of Expenditures 4,433,691 4,552,697 4,368,995 4,417,821 4,465,284 Unreserved Fund Balance (239,558) (500,218) (986,375) (1,746,003) (2,533,272) Scenario#1 All adds requests approved as presented in Preliminary Budget. General Fund 2026 2026 2027 2028 2029 Adopted Budget Revised Budget preliminary Projection Projection Beginning Fund Balance 5,277,688 5,277,688 3,697,479 1,217,620 506,819 REVENUES 28,474,383 29,126,107 28,456,773 28,741,341 29,028,754 Updated Revenue Forecast Reduction 355,000 EXPENDITURES: 29,557,938 30,351,316 29,126,632 29,452,142 29,768,561 Possible Impact:2027 Add Requests 1,810,000 Ending Fund Balance 4,194,133 3,697,479 1,217,620 506,819 (232,988) Budget Surplus/(Deficit) (1,083,555) (1,580,209) (2,479,859) (2,520,801) (739,807) Recommended Reserve: 15%of Expenditures 4,433,691 4,552,697 4,368,995 4,417,821 4,465,284 Unreserved Fund Balance (239,558) (855,218) (3,151,375) (3,911,003) (4,698,272) Scenario#2 All Discretionary lines removed. General Fund 2026 2026 2027 2028 2029 Adopted Budget Revised Budget Preliminary Projection Projection Beginning Fund Balance 5,277,688 5,277,688 3,697,479 1,999,910 1,933,848 REVENUES 28,474,383 29,126,107 28,456,773 28,741,341 29,028,754 Updated Revenue Forecast Reduction 355,000 EXPENDITURES: 29,557,938 30,351,316 28,481,893 28,807,403 29,123,822 Revised 2027 Add Requests 1,672,449 Ending Fund Balance 4,194,133 3,697,479 1,999,910 1,933,848 1,838,780 Budget Surplus/(Deficit) (1,083,555) (1,580,209) (1,697,569) (1,738,511) (95,068) Recommended Reserve:15%of Expenditures 4,433,691 4,552,697 4,272,284 4,321,110 4,368,573 Unreserved Fund Balance (239,558) (855,218) (2,272,374) (2,387,263) (2,529,793) 10/12/2026 jfs 2027 Preliminary Budget ADD REQUESTS ND=Non-Discretionary,D=Discretionary REVENUE". EXPENDITURES NET BASE TOTAL ONE-TIME TOTAL BASE BUDGET ONE-TIME General Fund Departments BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST DESCRIPTION ND D ND D GENERAL FUND: ND-Increase for PACS maintenance,postage,new hires&Assessor 010 ASSESSOR(AS) - 17,000 21,500 38,500 38,500 trianing&certifications; D-Clerk hire,increase supplies 020 AUDITOR(AU) 6,000 6,000 52,854 52,854 46,854 ND-Salaries&benefits for Reinstate Payroll Benefits Coordinator ND-Inbound ballot packet scanner;D-Salaries&Benefits to 021 ELECTIONS(EL) 170,000 170,000 17,348 34,450 201,600 253,398 83,398 reinstate Election Specialist 0.5 FTE. 050 CLERK - 66,425 66,425 66,425 Salaries&Benefits to reinstate Clerk 1 held vacant. 060 COMMISSIONERS - 358 4,000 4,358 4,358 D-Base-budget add-carpool;D-One-time add-travel ND-additional funding via Levy Lid Lift.D-New contract with Coyle COMMUNITY SERVICES 375,450 375,450 182,700 40,000 222,700 (152,750) Community Center. CORONER - 10,000 10,000 10,000 Establish radio service with Jeffcom 911. DISTRICT COURT(DC) 2,000 2,000 5,000 T 5,000 3,000 Judge Pro Tem increase. ND-Professinal services(Braun),NEOGOV job advertising,adobe HUMAN RESOURCES(HR) - 30,545 30,545 30,545 subscription,&employee badge maker for security. NON DEPARTMENTAL(ND) 755,326 755,326 755,326 See attached summary. Salaries&Benefits for UFCW step 5,move MGR 23 to MGR 24,PDA PROSECUTING ATTORNEY(PA) - 200,675 200,675 200,675 111. SHERIFF(SH) 218,000 218,000 200,140 93,368 293,508 75,508 See attached summary. ND-Interpretor,Psych eval/expert service,dues,subscription, SUPERIOR COURT(SC) 38,263 3,950 42,213 42,213 membership.D-Travel,visiting judge,install keycard access. THERAPEUTIC CASE CT MGMT(TC) 75,000 75,000 - (75,000) Transfer from Fund 131-update to Base Budget add. Investment,Debt&Property Tax software annual maintenance TREASURER(TR) - 16,978 16,978 16,978 increase,upgrade Sympro to Cloud based. Total-GENERAL FUND 670,450 176,000 846,450 1,593,254 172,126 201,600 25,500 1,992,480 1,129,052 OTHER FUNDS:Request Fund from GF Annual software maintenance,upgrade recording server(currently AUDITOR'S O&M 66,750 66,750 - 66,750 at end-of-life). Support County Lakes include lab services(water testing),S&B and WATER QUALITY 8,000 8,000 - 8,000 other direct costs. S&B not covered by permit fees,insurance,interfund transfer, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 462,500 462,500 - 462,500 vehicles,rent/leases. Transfer to cover gap between operating revnue operating costs PHUGA SEWER OPERATIONS 225,000 225,000 - 225,000 until sewer customer base expands to cover all operating costs. Total-OTHER FUNDS 225,000 537,250 762,250 762,250 TOTAL ADD REQUESTS 895,450 713,250 1,608,700 1,891,302 GENERAL FUND ADD REQUEST thee should use Ado Reddest Budget Year. 2027 General Fund OeWrtments Use des form d requeamg an orgo g or 0neAme Sheriff•180 mereese ro your ease Budget Department Date. B/312026 other Fends-Ony use rhea rean a you are requesting a Genera honoree onoree Account(Ong- Account Descr i Cbw" Base Budget One-time Total Add Object) ption Recurring Add Add Request Brief Description a squeak REVENUES `SH33410 334132 H82015 GRANT X 100,000 100,000 Grant that will reimburse us 75%for two Corrections Officers and a Patrol Deputy.We will appropriate the remaining grant when the other two are hired. _ SH34236 342030 JAIL ROOM&BOARD-BPD X 91,500 91,500 Estimated revenue for new BPD contract. SH34236 342031 OUTSIDE MED.CARE-BPD X 10,000 10,000 Estimated revenue for new BPD contract. SH34236 342032 MEDICATIONS-BPD X 5,000 5,000 Estimated revenue for new BPD contract. SH33320 333026 FIVE EMPHASIS REIMB. X 7,500 7,500 Historically this reimbursement was placed back into patrol costs under expenditures,This is really a revenue so capturing here now We receive this award every year.so placed under recurring. SH33403 334131 DRE REIMB. X 4,000 4,000 Historically this reimbursement was placed back into patrol costs under expenditures.This is really a revenue so capturing here now.We receive this award every year,so placed under recurring. TOTAL REVENUES 218,000 - 218,000 EXPENDITURES Non-Discretionary, _ _ - SH52122 200600 PATROL UNIFORM STIPEND CONTRACTUAL 3,527 3,527 This year we will have all receiving full stipend. SH52122 420056 FLEET-PATROL X 1,708 1,708 Fleet went up 9.4%and also moved Jail and DDD grant vehicle out of this line item. SH52122 420058 FLEET-PATROL MAINTENANCE X 1,379 1,379 Anticipate increase in maintenance costs SH52127 420025 FLEET-HOH X 18,644 18,644 Fleet went up 9.4%. SH52171 420056 FLEET-DOD GRANT X 20,664 20,664 Fleet went up 9 4% Original appropriation was only for 6 months. SH52360 420056 FLEET-JAIL _ X 29,784 29,784 Fleet went up 9.4% Moved jail vehicles out from patrol for 2027 and future. _ SH52380420058 FLEET-JAIL MAINTENANCE X _ 4,500 4,500 Anticipate increase in maintenance costs SH52520 480000 FLEET-SAR MAINTENANCE X _ 1,400 1,400 Anticipate increase in maintenance costs SH52110 480106 TYLER INDUSTRIES MAINENANCE X 67,348 67,348 We no longer have a credit with Tyler,so will have to pay maintenace in 2027. SH52390 410147 JAIL FOOD CONTRACT X 7,835 7.835 Contract went up 4% SH52122 420006 WIRELESS SERVICE FOR LAPTOPS X 5,700 5,700 Anticipate rate Increase SH52123 470005 UTILITIES FOR WEST END X 2,000 2,000 Anticipate rate increase SH52310 480120 INMATE TRACKING SOFTWARE MAIN. X 5,100 5,100 Anticipate rate increase SH52360 410142 MEDICATION TRACKING SOFTWARE MAINT. X , 3,901 _ 3,901 Anticipate rate increase SH52121 42003 INTERNET X 850 - 850 AnticIpate rate increase SH52127 200505 HOUSING ALLOWANCE 10 800 _ 10,800 Costs for this allowance are covered by the Hof,Contract. SH52360 410327 BPD OUTSIDE MEDICAL 10,000 _ 10,000 Estimated expenditure.Fully reimbursable.Covered by above revenue. SH52360 410328 BPD PRESCRIPTION&MEDICATION _ 5.000 5,000 Estimated expenditure.Fully reimbursable.Covered by above revenue. Total Non-Discretionary 200,140 - - 200,140 Discretionary SH52110 100500 OVERTIME-CIVIL&CH SECURITY 7,000 - 7,000 Consistently go over budget. SH52340 490413 JAIL TRAINING TUITION&REGISTRATION _ 10,181 10,181 Need Corrections AcademyTralning,Corrections Training Officer training and Defensive Tactics.Put off from last year. SH52340 430007 JAIL TRAINING TRAVEL 3,979 3,979 Additional travel for above trainings. __ SH52122 310066 PATROL OPERATIONS 30,000 30,000 This line item was drastically cut last year due to budget contraitts.We are on track to go over this year. SH52360 310078 JAIL OPERATIONS 10.000 10,000 This fine item was drastically cut last year due to budget contraints.We are on track to go over this year. SH52110 310000 ADMIN OPERATIONS 5,500 5,500 This line item was drastically cut last year due to budget contramts We are on track to go over this year. - SH52110 490000 DUES,SUBSCRIPTIONS&MEMBERSHIPS 24,708 , 24,708 Consistently go over budget. SH52110 420102 POSTAGE 2,000 2,000 Consistently go over budget. Total Discretion 93,368 - 93,368 [TOTAL EXPENDITURES 293,508 - 291508 INET GF REQUEST I I 75,508 I - I (75,5 0 888888 11 I ' GENERAL FUND ADD REQUEST Who should use Add Request: Budget Year: 2027 General Fund Departments-Use this form if requesting an ongoing or one-time NON-DEPARTMENTAL increase to your Base Budget Department: 8/28/2026 Other Funds-Only use this form if you are requesting a General Fund Transfer Date: Check if Base Budget Total Add Recurring g Account(Org-Object) Account Description Revenue Add One-time Add Request Brief Description of Request REVENUES TOTAL REVENUES - - - EXPENDITURES Non-Discretionary - ND5 1 2 2 1/41 0059 PUBLIC DEFENSE 188,030 188,030 Multi-year contract states$1,162,846 in 2027 ND51 66 0/4901 5 0 FACILITIES MGMT 187,226 187,226 Central Services 2027 amount is$1,162,846 ND51 88 0/42 0 500 INFO SERVICES 85,070 85,070 Central Services 2027 amount is$1,839,153 ND5 1 89 0/46 01 02 WCRP INSURANCE 295,000 295,000 WCRP 2027 anticipated rate is 25%higher at$1,474,980 Total Non-Discretionary 755,326 - 755,326 Discretionary Total Discretionary - - - TOTAL EXPENDITURES 755,326 - 755,326 I NET GF REQUEST I I 755,3261 - I (755,326)1 The County's public defense contract is a multi-year contract with increased rate in 2027.New higher rates for Central Services than previous year.WCRP has stated that 2027 rates will likely increase by 25%in 2027.