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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners <br />Finance Study Session (Special) <br />Monday, August 29, 2022 <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />Commissioners Present: <br />Laura Osiadacz, Brett Wachsmith, Cory Wright <br /> <br />Management/Staff Present: <br />Jerry Pettit (Auditor), Brian Carlson (Budget/Finance Director), Zack DeHaven and Dora Van Epps (Finance Staff), <br />Chelsey Loeffers (Public Health Director), Katie Odiaga (Public Health Finance Manager) <br /> <br />1. Call to Order: 1:00pm <br />2. Citizen Comments: none <br />3. Public Health Department: Fund Balance Targets <br />The Commissioners reviewed the Public Health summary financial information and fund balance policy. They <br />further discussed policies for other departments and for the entire county. Ms. Loeffers and Ms. Odiaga <br />clarified their department’s fund-balance classifications. <br />4. 2023 Budget: Status and Next Steps <br />Mr. Carlson reviewed the budget calendar. There was no further discussion. <br />5. 2023 Budget: ARPA Remaining Funds and Requests <br />The Commissioners discussed their own proposals for consideration. <br />Commissioner Wachsmith discussed proposed funding for “The Shop” ($75K total, spanning 2022-2024), and <br />“Happy Feet” daycare ($500K in 2022). <br />The group entered executive session at 135pm, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (B) to discuss details pertaining to a <br />real estate transaction. The group re-entered regular session at 1:41pm. No formal action was taken. <br />Commissioner Osciadacz discussed the maintenance proposal for the upper county cemetery. She noted that <br />the original cost estimate was from 2019, and that the cost for needed water line work is likely increased to <br />$120K. She also noted that there is work needed on a retention wall, which may be included in the proposal. <br />Commissioner Wright discussed proposals for Kittitas County Museum, the Clymer Museum, and City of Kittitas <br />for its capital improvements program. These proposals total $790K. <br />The Commissioners directed Mr. Carlson to develop a final analysis of all requests, to include any additional <br />expense and/or revenue impacts, for Board consideration at the next appropriate venue, likely September 26th. <br />The Commissioners were unanimously opposed to the requested Sheriff’s Department property acquisition, and <br />noted that the transfer station grant request was no longer under consideration. <br />6. 2023 Budget: Personnel Analysis <br />Mr. Carlson provided an analysis of cost trends based on currently authorized positions countywide. He noted <br />that annual increases are $2.5MM to $3MM at current staffing levels. He suggested Board consideration of a <br />portion of ARPA funds left unallocated as a way to offset inflation in future county budgets. <br />7. Financial Statements Audit Update