HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-17 MINUTESJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
November 15, 2017
MINUTES
First Floor Conference Room
Members:
Amanda Hamilton
Anne Sears
Barbara Carr
Brenda Huntingford
Carol Palmer
Cathy Taylor
Claudette Oppe
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 Parke
Tammey Newton
Tanda McMillin
Tracie Bick
Veronica Shaw
Vicki Kirkpatrick
Order of Business
Meeting called to order at 8:30am Judy
Request for additional agenda items/approve agenda Judy
Approval of the October 18, 2017 minutes Judy
1st Ruth
2nd Lauralee
All Approved
Reports
Expense Report Judy
Reminder to departments to review their 2017 budget after inputting 2017
vouchers before submitting to Accounts Payable.
Revenue Reports Janet
General Fund at $16,695,192 – 91.5% of the 2017 annual budget which
is slightly higher than previous years, but the previous years are
compared to actual, not budget. The refund expenditure of $196,247
was an insurance premium refund.
Other Funds at $26,940,082 – 85.8% of 2017 budget which is slightly
higher than the past two years.
General Fund Cash Balance - $6,245,727 which includes the $2.59
million budgeted and required reserve. It’s slightly lower than this time
last year and is in line with our typical pattern cash flow pattern.
General Sales Tax Receipts - $350,255 which includes $82,991 for
Special Purpose in September 2017. We’re on target for the year given
our recently updated budget.
REET Receipts - $113,373 in September which is 15% over budget for
the month and 23% over year to date. 40% of REET collected this
month was in the City of Port Townsend which is a higher proportion
than the usual 30%. Six sales in the county between $500,000 and
$750,000 were single family residences in Port Ludlow and Port
Townsend. One residence outside the Port Townsend city limits sold for
$1.31 million. A Port Hadlock waterfront commercial property sold for
$1.445 million.
Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax - $58,458 in October which is slightly less than
this month last year and 3.5% over budget. Total revenue is 20.3% over
budget for the year.
2018 Budget Update Mark
2018 Recommended Budget to Commissioners by 11/20/17.
Supplemental 4th Qtr non-departmental is an additional $58,500, due to
insurance premium & claims, state examiner fee.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:55 am Judy
1st Ruth
2nd Lauralee
All Approved
No Meeting in December. Next meeting is January 17, 2018. We will approve the calendar
in the January meeting for 2018. Usually, meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each
month except December of each year.