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AU D ITO R - EXC LU D I N G FI NAN C E: $1 ,288,500 1 Personnel Change Requests <br /> Adopted 2025: $1,229,983 / 2026 Pro forma: $1,191,408 No Capital Expenditure Requests <br /> NARRATIVE (OPTIONAL): <br /> The Auditors Office budget request for 2026 represents an 8%increase in the General Fund compared to the 2025 budget.This year-over-year increase is <br /> primarily driven by two key personnel requests aimed at ensuring continuity and improving operational efficiency.Non-personnel expenses will remain <br /> flat against prior year and new initiatives such as the ballot box cameras will be funded through grants.Additionally,the Auditors Office is working with IT <br /> to continue support for the county's firewall subscription through Crowdstrike which will be funded by grants from the OSOS. <br /> The first new personnel request is for a three-month overlap to allow a new Chief Administrator to train side-by-side with our retiring current Chief <br /> Administrator,Sue Higginbotham.This will ensure a smooth transition and maintain our high standards of service.The second request is for a <br /> Purchasing and Contracts Manager position.While a new role,I encourage the county to explore ways to fill this position without increasing the overall <br /> full-time equivalent(FTE)count.This is a critical business need for the entire county,as it would significantly improve our compliance with state,federal, <br /> and local purchasing and contract laws.The role would also be instrumental in identifying areas of efficiency to reduce overall expenses by <br /> consolidating contracts. I am open to discussing where this position would best reside within our County organizational structure to achieve these <br /> goals. <br /> Our projected revenue for 2026 has decreased by 2%compared to the 2025 budget,the result of a shifting grant environment. However,in 2026,we will <br /> continue to leverage our three primary grant funding sources: HAVA,OSOS security,and OSOS information grants.These funds will be used to complete <br /> targeted upgrades to our physical and digital infrastructure, improving election security and transparency without impacting county funds. <br /> We are committed to increasing efficiency and reducing costs where possible.The planned upgrade to Cayenta will allow the county to sunset <br /> subscriptions for Novatime and QuickBooks in the ETF.We are also actively supporting the end-of-life process for Cashtax and the IT department's <br /> planned deconstruction of CAMAS. <br /> 001 Auditor Chief Administrator(3-month overlap) Additional Overlap for retiring administrator 35,268.22 <br />