HomeMy WebLinkAbout022223MJEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
DRAFT MINUTES Wednesday, February 22, 2023 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (PST) Meeting held virtually due to Covid-19
Attendees in bold:
Amanda Hamilton
Andy Pernsteiner Anji Scalf
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
Josh Peters
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 was called to order at 8:32 by Chair Judy Shepherd.
Motion to approve meeting minutes from January 25, 2023 by Greg B, 2nd by Heidi E, motion
carries.
Expenditure Report by Auditor Brenda Huntingford. See final reports in Laserfiche.
Revenue Reports presented by Treasurer Stacie Prada. See final reports in Laserfiche.
• General Fund at $1,120,530 – 4.7% of the 2023 budget. The second sheet shows
general fund revenue charts showing 2015-2023 detail and percentage of actual full year
collections.
• Other Funds at $2,440,732 – 4.5% of 2023 budget. The graph on the second page
shows the full year and YTD percentage lines. • General Fund Cash Balance - $7,065,714 for January which includes $3,857,232 for
the 15% of expenditure reserve.
• General Sales Tax Receipts - $393,215 General and Optional Sales Tax and $121,134
for Special Purpose this month. Cumulatively, this is 5.6 over YTD budget and 13.5% over
YTD for last year.
• Sales Tax by Sector: Year to Date Retail trade is up 5% in unincorporated Jefferson
County and 10% within the City of Port Townsend. Year to Date Construction is up 24% in the county and up 118% in the city.
• REET Receipts - Fund 302 - $52,079 for the month which is 35% under budget for the
month and 47% less than what it was this month last year. We had no sales over $1 million
in unincorporated Jefferson County compared to this month last year when there were two.
Annual Real Estate Excise charts are added to show the sales amounts and local paid for
city and unincorporated Jefferson County 2013-2022.
• Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax – Fund 125 - $41,422 This is 19% over budget for the
month and 6.4% more than 2021 YTD.
FTE Reporting: County currently has 312 FTEs
Reminders: Q1 Supplemental Appropriations are due to BOCC on March 20, 2023
Next Meeting - 3/29/2023, 8:30 AM
Meeting was Adjourned at 9:19 by Judy Shepherd
Minutes submitted by Kate Dean