HomeMy WebLinkAbout012523M DRAFT MINUTES Budget CommitteeJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (PST)
Meeting held hybrid- both in-person and virtual, due to Covid-19 Emergency
Attendees: Amanda Hamilton
Andy Pernsteiner
Anji Scalf9:43
Apple Martine
Brenda Huntingford
Brent Butler
Brian Gleason
Bridget Gregg
Carolyn Gallaway
Cathy Taylor
Chris Goy
David Fortino
Heidi Eisenhour
Greg Brotherton
James Kennedy
Jeff Chapman
Joe Nole
Jodi Adams
Judy Shepherd
Kari Binns
Kate Dean
Keith Harper
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lysa Phillis
Mark McCauley
Matt Tyler
Mindy Walker
Monte Reinders
Philip Hunsucker
Renee Talley
Sarah Melancon
Sasha Coffey
Shannon Burns
Sophie Nordstrom
Stacie Prada
Veronica Shaw
Willie Bence
Meeting called to order at 8:33 by Chair Judy Shepherd
Motion to approve the November 30, 2022 Minutes by Philip Hunsucker, 2nd by Heidi Eisenhour, motion passes.
Reports:
Expenditure Reports by Treasurer Brenda Huntingford (see final reports in Laserfiche)
Revenue Reports by Treasurer Stacie Prada (see final reports in Laserfiche)
• General Fund at $24,326,007 – 103.8% of the 2022 budget. 4TH Quarter appropriations from Resolution 72-
22 have been reflected. Note I added a couple columns that show how individual items were over or under budget as
a dollar amount and percentage of the total revenue for the year. Investment income accounted for 3% of the amount
over budget.
The second sheet shows general fund revenue charts showing 2015-2022 detail and percentage of actual full year
collections.
• Other Funds at $49,829,791 – 102% of 2022 budget. Note I added a couple columns that show how individual
items were over or under budget as a dollar amount and percentage of the total revenue for the year. Public Health accounted for the bulk of the amount over budget.
• General Fund Cash Balance - $6,736,341.64 after 13th month expenditures and other transactions which
includes $4,067,662.65 for the 15% of expenditure reserve. The reserve amount includes 4th quarter appropriations.
• General Sales Tax Receipts - $436,352 General and Optional Sales Tax and $118,938 for Special Purpose this
month. Cumulatively, this is 0.7% OVER YTD budget and 11.08% over YTD for last year.
• Sales Tax by Sector: Year to Date Retail trade is up 6% in unincorporated Jefferson County and 3% within the
City of Port Townsend. Year to Date Construction is up 14% in the county and up 59% in the city.
• REET Receipts - Fund 302 - $237,466 for the month which is 76% over budget for the month and 67% more
than what it was this month last year. Year to date/Full year, it’s 16.5% and $280,929 over budget and 2.9% less than
last year. We had seven sales over $1 million in unincorporated Jefferson County compared to this month last year
when there were four. Three top sales totaled $20.6 million for approximately 4,830 acres of forest land. 43 Acres of
waterfront vacant land near the Hood Canal Bridge sold for $3.2 million, a residence in Port Ludlow sold for $2 million,
and a residence in Quilcene sold for $1.7 million. The PT Paper Mill also sold and was processed by the State of
Washington.
• Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax – Fund 125 - $62,804 including $2,880 in interest. This is 42% over budget for the
month, 50% over budget year to date (YTD) and 3.4% more than Full Year 2021. Of the full year amount of $806,169,
$12,954 was interest income.
• DNR Timber Trust 1 – Amounts are distributed by the levy rates for the tax code areas where the timber
activity occurs. The first page shows distributions for full years 2017-2021 and November YTD for 2022. This was
provided last month, but it was missing the amounts for Mental Health and Development Disabilities for 2017-2018.
Research confirmed those funds did receive distribution those years.
• DNR NAP/NRCA Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Noxious Weed Distribution Report – Payment received in
December. Amounts are billed annually by the Jefferson County Assessor, and distribution of DNR PILT is based on the
levy rates in the tax code areas of the parcels owned by Washington State and paid by DNR. The Noxious Weed
amount all goes to Fund 109, Noxious Weed overseen by WSU Extension.
• TAV – 2022 Distribution details by District and by District Type. Receipts in 2022 were $1,362,098, and the beginning reserve was $153,090. Distributions totaled $1,337,064, and the year-end reserve was the maximum at
$178,123.80.
Chair Shepherd presented a 2022 Year in Review presentation.
Meeting was Adjourned at 9:431 by Chair Judy Shepherd
Next Meeting on 2/22/2023, 8:30am.