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JEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
MINUTES
April 24, 2019
8:30 am
First Floor Conference Room
Members:
Amanda Hamilton
Andy Pernsteiner
Anne Sears
Barbara Carr
Brenda Huntingford
Carol Palmer
Cathy Taylor
David Sullivan
Erin Lundgren
Greg Brotherton
James Kennedy
Janet Holbrook
Jeff Chapman
Jodi Adams
Joe Nole
Judy Shepherd
Kate Dean
Keith Harper
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lysa Phillis
Mark McCauley
Matt Tyler
Mindy Walker
Monte Reinders
Patty Charnas
Philip Hunsucker
Philip Morley
Renee Talley
Rose Ann Carroll
Ruth Gordon
Sophie Nordstrom
Stacie Prada
Su Tipton
Susan Parke
Tanda McMillin
Veronica Shaw
Vicki Kirkpatrick
Willie Bence
Order of Business
Meeting called to order by Mark at 8:30 a.m.
Request for additional agenda items/approve agenda (Mark)
Call for approval of the March 27, 2019 minutes (Mark)
1st Jeff, 2nd Judy, Unanimously Approved
Reports
Expense Reports (Judy)
March 2019, General Fund Departments reported 25.37% (w/o Non-Dept.) compared to
25.06% in 2018 and 23.87% in 2017. Other funds are at 20.21% compared to 18.79% in
2018 and 18.84% in 2017. Judy reported 2019 is reporting comparable with the last two
years.
Revenue Reports (Stacie)
General Fund at $3,907,177 – 19.9% of the 2019 annual budget which is typical for the
beginning of the year. Property tax collection has ramped up and is on track. DNR Timber
and Investment Income are up from this time last year.
Other Funds at $6,838,533 – 21.2% of 2019 Budget which is typical for this time of year.
General Fund Cash Balance - $4,861,100 at the end of March which includes the $2.905
million budgeted and required reserve. The reserve by resolution is 10% of General Fund
Budgeted expenditures, and the revenue stabilization reserve is a formula that is calculated
after year end.
Resolution 38-10 has not been revised, but after some discussion and questions it was
suggested that the Committee revisit it at the next meeting.
General Sales Tax Receipts - $312,572 which includes $70,614 for Special Purpose in
March 2019. Sales tax is 10.7 % over budget for 2019 YTD, and Special Purpose is 4.8%
over. Cumulatively they’re 9.3% over budget for the year.
REET Receipts - $82,105 in March which is up 8.66% from this month last year and 4.8%
under budget for the month. Year to date amount is 13% over budget. We had one sale at
$1.416 million for 650 acres forest land on the west end and six sales between $500,000 and
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one million including five in Port Ludlow and one in Kala Point.
Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax - $25,281 in March which is 46% over budget for the month and
30% more than the amount collected this month last year. Hotel/Motel revenue is 10% over
budget for the year.
Other
There was an inquiry on whether there would be additional efforts with the Total Compensation Study. Some
concerns expressed by members included need for pay equity, costs associated with turnover, funding
technology verses wages, ongoing revenue to cover ongoing expenses, and living in a place of fear.
Sheriff Nole introduced Undersheriff Andy Pernsteiner to the group.
Motion to Adjourn (Mark)
1st Kate, 2nd Joe, Unanimously Approved
Next meetings are May 29, 2019 and June 26, 2019.
Meetings are scheduled for the last Wednesday of each month except for the month of December.