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JEFFERSON COUNTY BUDGET COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:30 AM
Hybrid meeting held virtually and In-Person Attendance at
Jefferson County Courthouse
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
Attendees:
Amanda Hamilton
Amit Sharma
Andy Pernsteiner
Apple Martine
Brandon Mack
Brenda Huntingford
Brent Butler
Tracy Coleman
Brian Gleason
Carolyn Gallaway
Cathy Taylor
Chelsea Pronovost
David Fortino
Heidi Eisenhour
Greg Brotherton
James Kennedy
Jeff Chapman
Joe Nole
Josh Peters
Judy Shepherd
Kari Binns
Kate Dean
Lauralee Keisel
Leanne Dotson
Lori Bailey
Lysa Phillis
Mark McCauley
Matt Tyler
Melissa Pleimann
Mindy Walker
Monte Reinders
Philip Hunsucker
Owen Rowe
Renee Talley
Sarah Melancon
Sasha Coker
Shannon Burns
Sophie Nordstrom
Stacie Prada
Thomas Goodworth
Tracy Coleman
Veronica Shaw
Willie Bence
Meeting was called to order at 8:32 by Chair Judy Shepherd.
There was no Public Comment.
Motion to approve the March 20, 2024 Budget Committee Minutes by Joe N, 2nd by Heidi E,
motion passed.
Expenditure Reports were presented by Auditor Brenda Huntingford and can be found in
Laserfiche.
Revenue Reports were presented by Treasurer Stacie Prada and can be found in Laserfich.
• General Fund at $5,475,861 – 20.3% of the annual budget. PUD Privilege Tax was $494,176 and
13.6% over budget. The second sheet shows general fund revenue charts showing 2015-2024
detail and percentage of actual full year collections.
• Other Funds at $11,877,596 – 16% of annual budget. Funds are grouped at the top by fund
type, and YTD percentages are provided. The graph on the second page shows the full year
and YTD percentage lines.
• General Fund Cash Balance - $8,880,712 at month end and with reserve of $4,417,206. The
non-reserve cash balance was $4,463,506. The reserve will increase $72,225 with the
proposed 1st Quarter appropriations.
• General Sales Tax Receipts - $465,371 General and Optional and Special Purpose Sales Tax for
the month. Cumulatively, this is 4% under budget and 1.6% over 2023 actual. Early end of year
projection is $284,000 under budget.
• Sales Tax by Sector: Positive percentages are increases over last year to date, negative are
decreases. Color shading is white for zero, green for positive and red for negative.
• REET Receipts - Fund 302 - $78,509 for the month which is 35% under budget for the month
and 29% less than this month last year. It’s early for end of year projection, but it calculates to
$403,000 under budget. There were three sales over $1 million in unincorporated Jefferson
County compared to four this month last year.
• Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax – Fund 125 - $33,816 this month which is 27% under budget and 53%
less than this month last year. Cumulatively, YTD is 13% under budget and 32% less than last
year. End of year projection is currently $95,775 under budget.
Budget Appropriations hearing for Q1 was moved to 5/6/2024
Next Meeting is 05/22/24 at 8:30 AM
Meeting was adjourned at 9am by Judy Shepherd.
Draft minutes submitted by Secretary Kate Dean