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2025-10-30 MINUTES 2 <br /> <br /> <br />3. 2026 Preliminary Budget Meeting-Draft Budget Review and Consider Approval of Draft <br />Budget: <br /> <br />Zack DeHaven presented an overview of the budget and states the deficit is 1.9MM. Personnel <br />costs now exceed 70% of General Fund revenue, limiting financial flexibility and emphasizing <br />the need for sustainable staffing management. The County continues to address aging facilities <br />through strategic space utilization and long-term planning. Finance also reported progress in <br />maximizing dedicated reserves to address current pressures while maintaining stability and <br />supporting 2026 strategic priorities. Zack DeHaven outlines the Personnel request that have <br />been approved, denied and postponed. Also outlined in the presentation are the Projects that <br />have been approved, denied and postponed. <br />The Commissioners had no further comments on the budget and provided no formal <br />direction. The Finance Department will prepare the documents for adoption of the 2026 <br />budget. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />4. Other Business: None <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at 11:23AM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />Sue Patterson <br />Accountant Assistant III <br /> Laura Osiadacz, Chairman <br /> <br /> <br />