HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-11-minutes-contd-public-hearing-2016-budget12/11/2015 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 10:30 A.M. DECEMBER 11, 2015
Board members present: Chairman Gary Berndt; Vice-Chairman Obie
O’Brien and Commissioner Paul Jewell.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Andrew Drain,
Application Developer/Interim Information Technology Director; Lisa
Young, Human Resource Director; Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer; Sarah
Keith, Superior Court Administrator; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste
Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Diana
MacKenzie, Upper District Court Administrator; Christine Luvera,
Lower District Court Administrator; Lower District Court Judge James
Hurson; Brenda Larsen, Fire Marshal; Clay Myers, Undersheriff; Gene
Dana, Sheriff; Angela Bugni, Legal Secretary; Doug D’Hondt,
Engineer; Robin Raap, Office Administrator; Val Barschaw, Clerk;
Marsha Weyand, Assessor; Cindy Adams, Administrative Assistant;
Michael Stafford, Juvenile Court Administrator; Candi Blackford,
Administrative Supervisor; Kaitlyn Reddick, Financial Analyst; Pat
Gigstead, Chief Probation Officer; Doc Hansen, Planning
Official/Interim Planning Director and Nick Henderson, Coroner.
PUBLIC HEARING 2016 BUDGET COMMISSIONERS
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN BERNDT opened a Public Hearing continued from
December 7, 2015 to set Property Tax Levy for General Levy (General
Fund, Community Services, and Veterans); County Road and County
Flood, and to consider adoption of the 2016 Preliminary County
Budget.
JUDY PLESS, BUDGET & FINANCE MANAGER reviewed draft Resolutions for
the Boards consideration. She said the budget is balanced and the
2016 Annual budget is in the amount of $91,778,331.00.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
RESOLUTION 2015-168 GENERAL TAX LEVY AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-168,
Levying Taxes for the General Tax Levy for Municipal Purposes of
Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016 According to the
Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2015. COMMISSIONER
JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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RESOLUTION 2015-169 LEVYING TAXES - COUNTY ROAD AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-169,
Levying Taxes for the County Road for Municipal Purposes of Kittitas
County, Washington for the Year 2016 According to the Assessed
Valuation as Determined in the Year 2015. COMMISSIONER JEWELL
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-170 LEVYING TAXES – FLOOD CONTROL ZONE AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-170,
Levying Taxes for the County Flood Control Zone District for
Municipal Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016
According to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2016.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-171 SUBSTANTIAL NEED – GENERAL FUND AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-171,
Declaring Substantial Need for the County General Fund for Municipal
Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016 According
to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2015.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-172 SUBSTANTIAL NEED – COUNTY ROAD AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-172,
Declaring Substantial Need for the County Road for Municipal
Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016 According
to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2016.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-173 SUBSTANTIAL NEED – FLOOD CONTROL ZONE AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-173,
Declaring Substantial Need for the County Flood Control Zone
District for Municipal Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for
the Year 2016 According to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in
the Year 2015. COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-174 2016 BUDGET AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-174,
Resolution Adopting the Budget for the County of Kittitas,
Washington, for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2016.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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RESOLUTION 2015-175 LEVY CERTIFICATION – GENERAL FUND AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-175,
Resolution for the Levying Certification for the General Fund for
Municipal Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016
According to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2015.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-176 LEVY CERTIFICATION – COUNTY ROAD AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-176,
Resolution for the Levying Certification for the County Road for
Municipal Purposes of Kittitas County, Washington for the Year 2016
According to the Assessed Valuation as Determined in the Year 2015.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 2015-177 LEVY CERTIFICATION – FLOOD CONTROL ZONE AUDITOR
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-177,
Resolution for the Levying Certification for the County Flood
Control Zone District for Municipal Purposes of Kittitas County,
Washington for the Year 2016 According to the Assessed Valuation as
Determined in the Year 2015. COMMISSIONER JEWELL seconded.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL thanked everyone for their participation in this
year’s budget process. He encouraged departments to be fiscally
conservative just as they have done in the past. He noted how the
budget included a 3% increase for all non-represented employees.
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN explained that due to being good fiscal
stewards over the years Kittitas County has not been struggling as
much as most counties within the State.
CHAIRMAN BERNDT thanked Judy Pless for all her hard work with the
budget process. He said the budget reflected quality of work and is
proud to be a part of it.
Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Gary Berndt, Chairman