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Council adopts routine supplemental budget amendment to 2025–26 biennial budget
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 4970, a routine supplemental amendment to the 2025–26 biennial budget that incorporated operational and capital changes since the last supplemental budget; staff noted a $320,707 change tied to the city’s share of the Kittitas County EMS 2026 budget.
The Ellensburg City Council on Sept. 2 adopted Ordinance 4970, a routine supplemental amendment to the 2025–26 biennial budget to reflect operational changes and adjustments to capital projects approved since the last supplemental budget.
City finance staff (Chief/Finance Cassidy) summarized the ordinance and directed council to the packet’s fund-by-fund summary and the two‑page itemized listing. Staff said the only change from first reading was an additional $320,707 to the 2025–26 budget based on notice of the city’s share of Kittitas County EMS’ 2026 budget; the ordinance maintains anticipated ending fund balances within required reserves.
After brief council remarks noting the ordinance moves certain items forward, the council moved, seconded, and approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 4970.
Why it matters: the supplemental budget incorporates adjustments required for operations and capital projects approved since the prior budgeting action and ensures fund balances remain within required policy levels.
Next steps: finance staff will implement the appropriation changes and the budget summary in the packet will be used for public and audit records.
