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Corporation counsel announces departure; administration provides new fund‑balance budget tool
Summary
Corporation Counsel Mike announced his pending departure and promoted Deputy Amanda Lee; administration also presented a new fund‑balance overview tool to help board members assess reserves and working capital ahead of the budget process.
Mike, Marathon County's Corporation Counsel, told the Human Resources, Finance and Property Committee that he will depart county employment in eight days and announced the promotion of Deputy Corporation Counsel Amanda Lee. Separately, administration staff presented a new fund‑balance overview tool intended to clarify which portions of county fund balances are spendable, committed or restricted as the board prepares the 2025 budget.
Personnel update: In a brief presentation Mike said he has promoted Amanda Lee to deputy corporation counsel; meeting participants thanked him for his service. Mike said he has "8 more days" with the county and praised his team; several supervisors offered public thanks and recognition for his leadership.
Fund‑balance tool and budget timeline: Administrator Leonard and finance staff said they prepared a fund‑balance breakdown that uses a red/yellow/green approach to distinguish nonspendable, committed/designated and unassigned funds. Staff said the data are based on fiscal year‑end audited balances as of Dec. 31, 2024, and that the new policy on fund balance will take effect for 2025 financials. The tool shows how working capital and policy reserves affect apparent fund balances and highlights items that staff consider nonspendable (net investment in capital assets, custodial accounts, donor restrictions).
Key procedural dates noted by staff: Staff outlined the budget schedule for committee and board review and asked supervisors to note several meeting dates in late September through November, including a County Board budget hearing on Nov. 3 and committee amendment deadlines in early November. Finance staff said quarter‑end reconciliation dates are planned (Oct. 15 for Q1 closeout, Nov. 15 for Q2, Dec. 15 for Q3) to improve receivables reconciliation and reduce uncollectible balances.
Why it matters: The fund‑balance tool is intended to give supervisors clearer, ready‑to‑use information when evaluating 2025 budget proposals and reserve use. The personnel update signals a near‑term leadership transition in the Corporation Counsel's office; Amanda Lee was identified as the promoted deputy.
