HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/12/07 - Special BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Mason County Commission Chambers,411 North Sth Street,Shelton,WA
Special Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 7, 2020
1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the special meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance—Cmmr. Shutty led the flag salute
3. Roll Call— Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2— Kevin
Shutty; Commissioner District 3—Sharon Trask all via Zoom.
4.' 2021 Budget Hearing presented by Jennifer Beierle, Budget Manager(Exhibit A)
RCW 36.40.060 requires the Board of County Commissioners to hold a Public Hearing on the
2021 Preliminary Budget to allow taxpayers to"appear and be heard for or against any part of
the budget". Pursuant to RCW 36.40.071 and Resolution 111-85 this hearing is to be held on the
first Monday in December. Copies of the 2021 Preliminary Budget were made available to the
public on November 20, 2020. There were no dollar changes to any funds from what was
presented on November 20, 2020. A balanced budget must be adopted by December 31.
Jennifer shared her thanks for all of the departments and individuals who assisted in preparing
this budget.
There are two options for a recommended action. The first option is to move to adopt the 2021
budget in the total amount of$125,853,487. The General Fund is $53,464,511 and is broken
down as follows: the beginning fund balance $14,000,000; revenue excluding the beginning fund
balance is $39,464,511; salaries and benefits $28,699,727; operating expenditures $11,983,896;
and the ending fund balance $12,780,888. The total other funds are $72,388,976 and is broken
down as follows: salaries and benefits $12,579,770; operating expenditures $59,809,206. The
second option is to close public comment and continue the hearing to December 15, 2020 at 9:15
a.m. to consider adoption of the 2021 budget.
There were no comments from County departments or the public.
Cmmr. Neatherlin/Shutty moved and seconded to adopt the 2021 budget in the total
amount of$125,853,487. The General Fund is $53,464,511 and the total other funds
are$72,388,976. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;T-aye.
The Commissioners share their appreciation and thanks to all that have helped with the budget.
The County is in a good position because the departments were understanding and helped make
the budget process easier. This was a difficult year with a lot of remote work and other changes.
5. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 9:16 a.m.
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