HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 12.21.2021KITTITAS COUNTY
TREASURER’S OFFICE
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: December 21, 2021
ACTION REQUIRED: Request direction from the Board of County Commissioners on
distribution of PUD Privilege funds received.
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BACKGROUND: According to RCW 54.28.090, the county legislative authority shall direct the
county treasurer to distribute PUD Privilege funds received to each taxing district
in the county other than school districts in a manner they deem most equitable,
except not less than an amount equal to three fourths of one percent of the gross
revenue obtained by a district from the sale of electrical energy within any
unincorporated city or town shall be remitted to such city or town.
INTERACTION: The Treasurer has discussed the RCWs related to these funds with our
counsel and with the Department of Revenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Request direction from the Board of County Commissioners to distribute
all PUD Privilege funds received according to computations received from
the Kittitas County PUD.
HANDLING: 1 Original - Clerk of the Board
1 Original - Treasurer’s Office
ATTACHMENTS: Attached is information provided by the Kittitas County PUD on the cities' and
towns' percentages, the Department of Revenue breakdown of PUD Privilege
funds received, and a calculation of total distribution using the PUD calculations.
LEAD STAFF: Lisa Murray, Treasurer’s Office