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Details: Sarah said the figure does not include sewer consumption charges; it reflects the base transfer impact of the 3% CPI change. The committee received the figure as an informational update tied to recent rate action.

Why it matters: The change increases funds available for sewer improvements but is not a new policy direction — it reflects an approved rate adjustment. Staff said they provided the number to help the committee track fund flows.

Next steps: No formal action required; staff will include the transfer amount in future budget and fund‑balance reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03 27 2025 Finance Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported the council-approved 3% CPI adjustment to sewer rates will increase the monthly transfer from the sewer utility to the sewer improvement fund by about $4,783 (not including consumption charges).","taxTitle","Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington","taxId",72061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096242,"Ocean Shores staff preparing JLARC lodging‑tax report for Public Facilities District by May 31 deadline",124,2866000,2990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd&start=2866&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd/thumbnail_2866000.jpg","/articles/6096242/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-staff-preparing-JLARC-lodgingtax-report-for-Public-Facilities-District-by-May-31-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096242-4d3443a48cf13b9a8cdffa1287890bd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1776158345&Signature=lzXheWDzkSe0vMUnQHU4QDMTHv7v1b3eS-tULDGveyYQCkbX1g9BZpJcNgO~XQf6HBunHHvTo~oT1yFulfnFg8luvY2KB1kZKeoEIV~5wrnbCBpN9FPpe7JAIJfg6y635q5Aofim6z3cUGSEDurDywtyqq8VNSNqONqBP~Zuo4MAlktLGv7CESXV3Wco7YxqISUO3UvJMAb~HOh25Rbp2EWtmdwohrZsIVwxLkJIwCxTyA4vaqa4opbGnc2rA-rgd4p4angwMhHBpFF-9Z-eMCU3JbQi~tjCJVZ--~2kWt~Opbr6GpBSeYiDRNeo2v93BQkWY-kZ8KESFllm~0jKsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the finance committee that because the city’s Public Facilities District (the convention center) receives lodging‑tax revenue above the JLARC threshold, the city must complete JLARC reporting. Staff said the report collects event counts, overnight stays and broader lodging‑tax program information and will be submitted by May 31.

Details: Sarah said the reporting requirement stems from state law and noted the city’s Public Facilities District has sufficient lodging‑tax receipts to trigger JLARC reporting. Committee members were informed staff will compile the required event and lodging information and submit the JLARC package in advance of the statutory deadline.

Why it matters: JLARC reporting is a state oversight requirement for jurisdictions whose lodging‑tax distributions meet the statutory threshold and ensures additional transparency about convention‑center and lodging‑tax spending.

Next steps: Finance staff will compile event counts, overnight stay numbers and other required details and deliver the JLARC report by May 31 to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.","Finance staff said the city must submit a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) report for the Public Facilities District (the convention center) if lodging‑tax revenues exceed the JLARC threshold; staff said the filing will be completed by May 31.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096247,"Ocean Shores committee to seek Transportation Benefit District changes for road repairs and striping",251,2380000,2631000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd&start=2380&end=2631","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd/thumbnail_2380000.jpg","/articles/6096247/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-committee-to-seek-Transportation-Benefit-District-changes-for-road-repairs-and-striping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096247-5c38586b9f3663288b8d603cfb6213ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1776158346&Signature=R3IywLbNbRgnL57cOoelzVAPmuyu2Aga7pjT1ttuYch9s4LiL50LHq3jyOPbVBi63TLoS7arV047L28a~0B0sJNf7RVXSjk00iIwysGQitaSjlS4iNN0RzusO6ElZfsAwxQAytmV1l7ubhN13EhU8O1KLOUpZKf8~cHnwRI2Z0Qf35EAMlnjIU5pfoMKIiSCBoIyauVApD2rp-1o90KQnzMrPopbCzlP0pUSCgrT7tyEDDm-jwkiNVdM3kRWEbsM4E8pcDVPOQjG9zWqsfVtv4tMPXNMM91LvMtVyFiZKZCeb1qaD7sOue1OmGyx3vZq82urP-o9G8P-SdBNWD69ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff said they will pursue a material change order to the city’s Transportation Benefit District plan to add a set of prioritized road cutouts and overlays and other eligible work, moving those expenses from the street/general fund to TBD funds where legal requirements are met.

Why it matters: Staff identified roughly $38,610 in candidate pavement repairs that could be paid from the TBD rather than the street fund. Staff said some recently contracted striping work — a $61,000 job that was later re‑done at no charge because of quality issues — had been paid from the general fund but could have been eligible for TBD funding under the TBD’s project criteria.

Details: Sarah said the TBD board is the city council but operates through separate hearings and required meetings. Because prior administrations did not always route projects through the TBD’s required meetings, staff will bring a material change order back to the TBD board (council meeting in its TBD role) and may return multiple times as the public‑works committee refines projects and priorities. Alex Severson, the city’s street lead, was cited as the staff contact who compiled proposed cutouts and overlays for 2025.

Next steps: Staff will bring a “baby” material change order to council (acting as the TBD board) and will continue to coordinate with the public works committee to identify projects that meet TBD criteria, including improved safety, reduced risk of facility failure, and improved connectivity.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to proceed with the TBD material change order and to present supporting cost estimates at the next public works meeting before a TBD hearing.","Staff told the finance committee they will present a material change order to the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) plan to fund pavement cutouts and overlays and other items such as striping, shifting work from the general fund to TBD funds where eligible.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096252,"Ocean Shores finance committee plans budget cleanup, schedule filings and cost-allocation review",896,508000,1404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd&start=508&end=1404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6096252/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-finance-committee-plans-budget-cleanup-schedule-filings-and-cost-allocation-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096252-fa5ac329bab2073d91330a18a110dbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1776158346&Signature=I1UCV5mCuEq4NB0Px7E9HSssf8HC43WBcjTEn1MqHRUO2kKRMVexraNnVtK-G0rvB09QUc4oOJKT~7KETC8xYSEqxO9oOWE45cC~dCzG1bWw88EGLl4TZEWEPxNZOwrljyjOMHUCDtDHiAKTFoI3XapiydWwHeiopofIF9D~6aMDd4OHwTwgZbllc8Ds8um3YmMk8gP08rYG6mD~FmMYIVzXelnOYbn~X4HpL5XHs8DxpZxUV0V6yYz3HOBum2aqzc2sikLRRM7iq6g~44h98M6QTYg34tm7QM-104aKxyVBVsmOWXoIF0dR4eokVFSbB51TKBExmLfA9-rWxIufMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Clerk Sarah told the Finance Committee that staff will pursue a phased cleanup of the city’s revenue and expense accounts, remove obsolete zero‑balance accounts where allowable, and bring Budget Amendment No. 1 to the April council meeting.

Nut graf: The cleanup effort is intended to simplify the budget book, align the city’s account codes with the Washington State Auditor’s reporting manual and make future budgeting and public presentation clearer. Staff also said they expect a completed cost‑allocation report from a consultant, which will reallocate utility costs more directly and could change how much the general fund receives from utilities.

Details: Sarah said staff spent eight hours on Schedule 1 of the annual report and found many BARs (budget accounting reporting system) numbers that do not match the Washington State Auditor’s manual. She proposed splitting the work into phases: an initial amendment correcting obvious items already approved but not moved in the ledger, then quarterly cleanup work aimed at not overwhelming council with a single large amendment.

On cost allocation, staff described an outside consultant (Tara Dunford) who has prepared cost‑allocation reports for other Washington jurisdictions. Sarah said the consultant’s model yields a clear narrative and simpler, one‑directional allocations (no “figure eights” between funds): \"it is we don't do figure eights. We do money in, money out. That's it.\" The committee was told the consultant will finish the work in about two to three weeks, and staff will present the findings to the finance committee and then to council.

Why it matters: The city’s current biennium bookkeeping and multiple legacy accounts make budget documents large and harder for council members and the public to interpret. A cleaned budget, reconciled BARs and an explicit cost‑allocation narrative aim to increase transparency and reduce reporting errors in future annual or biennial filings.

Next steps: Staff will send Xero account exports, share a legislative‑record spreadsheet that hyperlinks agendas and minutes, convene ad‑hoc finance sessions to review 0‑balance accounts, and bring Budget Amendment No. 1 to the April council meeting. The consultant’s cost allocation will be scheduled for presentation to the finance committee once outstanding items are provided.","Finance staff told the committee they will pursue phased budget amendments to remove obsolete accounts, clean revenue/expense schedules ahead of the state auditor filing, and present a new cost‑allocation report from a consultant within weeks to reallocate utility charges more transparently.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6096257,"Ocean Shores finance committee reviews general fund timing as erosion project reimbursements arrive",128,1000,129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd&start=1&end=129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2833422-d3c5625c936d5df691845e0d44f9c1fd/thumbnail_1000.jpg","/articles/6096257/Ocean-Shores/Grays-Harbor-County/Washington/Ocean-Shores-finance-committee-reviews-general-fund-timing-as-erosion-project-reimbursements-arrive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6096257-3c6826d342343f43a816c9ebe0916666/orig.mp4?Expires=1776158346&Signature=mMOHvFMss2qD8N5ViBPakm01XoWgwfCS6YcDxlgVdUo0o4adjU-fZ1dBHMmmLxQmmveULCQORAhmKVVmDAnyS-5GYG6ORAN-SmqgE3yiwFA~To9ZyyBOT-xBRXm1XfKYP8xnaGSo6RLeCwRLG~Si16chtHfEE8tj0uWd7JeJhNlxwOaiXmoeP2oRqRpe-49fgKqH8TMQ5yrsc4ch~n8ADDn244LSdb~Uj1q5d1k-dOuJFYA0TNtH3EYz60V34F9JQAzqoV2XjNcLz0C4wL-Z26OywCbcpcWEZJBLoV9QGbqPw5QYe1MISp1MCl5jlgxyxzOf6GbFilMlGmlQ9gQorQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Clerk Sarah, speaking to the Ocean Shores Finance Committee on a range of early-year finance issues, said the city had set aside $700,000 to cover the Southern Erosion Project and had received a $688,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. She told the committee the city got its first reimbursement from the Department of Commerce of about $78,000 and that, after reimbursements are posted against outstanding claims, the erosion account would show roughly $410,938 available against the bills submitted so far.

The committee was told the city’s general fund began the year with a surplus of about $4.1 million and that the February financial report showed roughly $2.86 million in the general fund balance. Sarah cautioned the early-year dip reflected large, routine insurance payments, a series of project bills and the timing of property tax receipts, which do not arrive until May or June. Lodging-related tax receipts (LTAC) typically recover between July and November, she added.

Why it matters: The timing of reimbursements and tax receipts affects cash available for regular operations while the erosion work and other large expenditures are underway. Committee members were given the context to expect early-year fund declines and to anticipate recovery once reimbursements and tax receipts post.

Details and context: Sarah said the city had anticipated a negative balance in the erosion account while reimbursements were pending. “We’ve put aside $700,000 for the 2 years just to get us started into the year with something,” she said. She described engineering work slowing on the cobble portion of the project and noted that work to “stockpile a little bit” had also paused; logs had begun to accumulate at the burn site, which staff said was performing as expected.

Staff flagged two other routine cash drivers: a large annual insurance payment and a large payment related to a local improvement district (LID) payoff. Committee members were reminded that timing — not necessarily new or unbudgeted spending — explained the early-year decrease in reported balances.

What’s next: Finance staff will continue to monitor reimbursements from the Department of Commerce and the flow of property tax and LTAC receipts. The finance committee, public works and staff were asked to watch erosion project invoices and reimbursements as the city moves into the mid‑biennium review and budgeting for 2026.

Ending: Committee members agreed to continue receiving monthly financial reports and to raise specific questions with staff as reimbursements hit the ledgers.","City finance staff told the committee that insurance payments and an ongoing beach erosion project have reduced early-year cash balances but the city has secured a Department of Commerce grant and received the first reimbursement, leaving the erosion account roughly $410,938 positive against submitted bills.","actionData","errors"]

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