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JEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
August 16, 2017
8:30 am
First Floor Conference Room
Members:
Amanda Hamilton
Anne Sears
Barbara Carr
Carol Palmer
Cathy Taylor
David Stanko
David Sullivan
Erin Lundgren
Janet Holbrook
Jeff Chapman
Jill Landes
Jodi Adams
Judy Shepherd
Kate Dean
Kathleen Kler
Keith Harper
Laura Lewis
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lynn Sterbenz
Mark McCauley
Matt Tyler
Michael Haas
Monte Reinders
Patty Charnas
Philip Hunsucker
Philip Morely
Renee Tailey
Rose Ann Carroll
Ruth Gordon
Sarah Martin
Sophie Nordstrom
Stacie Prada
Su Tipton
Susan Zoya
Susan Parke
Tammey Newton
Tanda McMillin
Tracie Bick
Veronica Shaw
Vicki Kirkpatrick
Order of Business
Call meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. Rose Ann
Request for additional agenda items/approve agenda Rose Ann
Call for approval of the July 19, 2017 minutes Rose Ann
1st Stacie Prada
2nd Mark McCauley
All in Favor.
Reports
Expense Reports Rose Ann
General Fund
Other Funds
Revenue Reports Stacie
General Fund at $11,399,732 – 63.2% of the 2017 annual budget which is
slightly higher than previous years. As mentioned last month, Investment
Income is up as are Treasurer Investment fees. Clerk fees continue to be down.
Other Funds at $17,391,520 – 55.4% of 2017 budget which is slightly higher
than the past two years. The county fair is much higher than previous years.
General Fund Cash Balance - $5,806,710 which includes the $2.59 million
budgeted and required reserve. This is very similar to last year and in line with
our typical pattern over the last nine years.
General Sales Tax Receipts - $309,584 which includes $73,136 for Special
Purpose in July 2017 which for the year is 8.2% higher for sales tax and 6%
over for Special Purpose. Cumulatively, sales tax revenues were 13.6% over
projection for the month and 7.7% over projections for year to date.
REET Receipts - $105,582 in July which is 13% over budget for the month and
almost exactly the same as this month last year. One-third of REET collected
this month was in the City of Port Townsend which is typical. Seven sales in the
county over half a million dollars were all single family residences in
unincorporated Port Townsend or Port Ludlow.
Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax - $38,400 in July which is 14% over this month last
year and 23% over budget. Total revenue is 27% over budget for the year.
Additional Comments:
Philip Morley, Jeff Chapman: PILT is budgeted at a standard amount. If there is
additional PILT, it is considered a one-time increase and is applied toward capital
expenditures, etc.
Kathleen Kler: DNR 2018 Projection is below $100,000; however, it can still
increase.
Philip Morley: Possible 3rd/4th quarter appropriation to reflect additional sales tax
revenue.
Stacie Prada: We are recognized as destination-based sales tax. Legislation passed
resulting in an expected increase in 2018 due to internet sales. She also reiterated
again that there is no real benefit from the city real estate sales.
Budget Anne / Philip
Jeff Chapman, Mark McCauley: GIS moving forward with technology and working in
conjunction with the new website. Doug & Charlie were recognized at conference and by
the BOCC for their contributions in the industry.
Dates to remember:
8/25/17 Capital Expenditure Requests are due
9/01/17 Treasurer’s call out for Surplus Equipment
9/11/17 3rd Quarter Appropriations are due
9/15/17 Surplus Equipment due to Treasurer
Motion to Adjourn at 9 a.m. Rose Ann
1st Ruth Gordon
2nd Kathleen Kler
All in Favor.
Next meetings are September 20, October 18, and November 15, 2017.
Meetings scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month except December of each year.