HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-13-minutes-2016-preliminary-budget-discussionsCOMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 9:00 AM NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Board members present: Chairman Gary Berndt, Vice-Chairman Obie
O’Brien, Commissioner Paul Jewell
Others: Regional Library Board Members: Debby DeSoer, Ellensburg
Library, Jane Agar, Cle Elum Library, Charlene Wilkes, Kittitas
Library, Erin Krake, Roslyn Library, WSU Extension Director Tip
Hudson, Public Works Director Mark Cook, Finance System Manager
for Public Works Kathy Jurgens, Public Health Director Robin
Read, Fiscal Analyst from Public Health Kaitlyn Reddick, Budget
& Finance Manager Judy Pless
SPECIAL MEETING COMMISSIONERS
2016 Preliminary Budget Discussion
Regional Library, WSU Extension, All Departments, Public Works,
Public Health
Regional Library 9:00am
Debby DeSoer, Jane Agar, Charlene Wilkes and Erin Krake were
available for the 2016 preliminary budget discussion regarding
the regional library. The proposal submitted was $151,780
however it should be $158,885. The 2016 proposed was as follows:
Cle Elum, $21,760.00; Ellensburg $100,000.00, Kittitas
$7,000.00; Roslyn $23,625.00; Summer Reading $1,500.00; ILS
Project $5,000.00.
Discussion was had regarding the best way to submit the
request/allocation. Discussion was also had regarding keeping
the BOCC informed at the start of projects and coordination
between all libraries. It was requested that the BOCC response
be sent to all cities councils.
WSU Extenstion
Tip Hudson presented the 2016 preliminary departmental budget.
Professional services reduced as WSU is bearing the full cost of
the 4H, Family and Youth Development position.
Public Works 1:30pm
Mark Cook and Kathy Jurgens presented the 2016 preliminary
departmental budget for the funds that Public Works oversees.
Airport
Discussion occurred with a Department of Commerce for solar
grant
Road
Discussion occurred regarding the Title II funds.
Flood
Mark Cook suggested the Water Bank be part o f the Flood Control.
Admin salary is 40% but is probably more around 60%. Discussion
was had regarding a Water Resource position.
The Public Facilities, Recreation, ERR, and HYAK RID budgets
were also reviewed.
Public Health 3:00pm
Robin Read and Kaitlyn Reddick presented the 2016 preliminary
departmental budget. Discussion was had regarding reviewing the
solid waste fees and the lease water expenses from Public
Health.
KITTITAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Judy Pless, Budget & Finance
Manager
Obie O’Brien, Vice-Chairman