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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/12/03 - Special Packet BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Commission Chambers — 9:00 a.m. 411 North Fifth Street, Shelton WA 98584 Monday, December 3, 2018 1 . Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. 2019 Budget Hearing — Presenter: Jennifer Beierle, Budget Manager 5. Adjourn Briefing Agendas are subject to change,please contact the Commissioners'office for the most recent version. Last printed 11/29/18 at 10:28 AM If special accommodations are needed,contact the Commissioners'office at ext.419,Shelton#360-427-9670;Belfair #275-4467,Elma#482-5269 MASON COUNTY AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS From: Jennifer Beierle Action Agenda Public Hearing _x Other DEPARTMENT: Support Services EXT: COMMISSION MEETING DATE: December 3, 2018 Agenda Item # Commissioner staff to complete) BRIEFING DATE: Started budget workshops 10/08/18 BRIEFING PRESENTED BY: Jennifer Beierle [ ] ITEM WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BRIEFED WITH THE BOARD Please provide explanation of urgency ITEM: Public hearing to consider adoption of the 2019 budget for Mason County. Background: RCW 36.40.060 requires the Board of County Commissioners to hold a public hearing on the 2019 Preliminary Budget to allow taxpayers to "appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget." The Public Hearing also allows county departments to publicly testify if they so desire. Pursuant to RCW 36.40.071 and Resolution No. 111-85, this hearing is to be held on the first Monday in December. Copies of the 2019 Preliminary Budget were made available to the public on November 19, 2018. A balanced budget must be adopted by December 31. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Option 1: I move to adopt the 2019 budget in the total amount of$114,516,656. The Current Expense is $41,404,349 and the total other funds are $73,112,307. Option 2: Close public comment and continue hearing to December 11, 2018 at 9:30 am to consider adoption of the 2019 budget. J:\Budget Adoption Info\2019\Agenda Items&Resolutions\Cover for 2019 Budget Adoption Hearing- Dec 3.doc RESOLUTION NO. ADOPTION OF 2019 BUDGET WHEREAS,the Board of Mason County Commissioners did meet in special session in the Commission Chambers on the first Monday in December 2018 at the hour of 9:00 AM, pursuant to public notice and as required by law for the purpose of adopting the budget for the year 2019; and WHEREAS,said budget was compiled on 2018 property valuation as assessed by the Mason County Assessor;and WHEREAS;the Road Fund Budget was prepared as required by RCW 36.82.160 and the County Road Administration Board; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 2019 budgetary salary and benefit expenditure line items shall not be utilized to meet obligations authorized by other portions of the budget; and salary and benefit expenditure line items shall not be increased by other portions of the budget;and no additions of staff(either part or full time)or changes in salary and/or classification are permitted without approval of the Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the Mason County Budget for 2019 is hereby adopted according to RCW 36.40.080 at the department level with two separate totals for salary/benefits expenditures and operating expenditures in the Current Expense Fund and at the fund level for all other funds(Attachment A which is hereby incorporated as part of this resolution). Copies of the 2019 Budget will be available by January 31,2019. Adopted this day of December 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON ATTEST: Melissa Drewry,Clerk of the Board Randy Neatherlin,Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kevin Shutty,Commissioner Tim Whitehead,Chief DPA Randy Neatherlin,Commissioner J:\Budget Adoption Info\2019\Agenda Items&Resolutions\Resolutions\Budget Adoption Resolution.doc