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Cowlitz County finance staff warn of rising insurance costs, budget transfers to cover claims
Summary
County finance and risk management staff told commissioners they face higher premiums from the county's risk pool, ongoing liability claims tied to annex water damage, and upcoming policy updates for music festivals; staff outlined training and newcomer outreach plans.
Kathy Funk Baxter, Cowlitz County finance director, and Shelley Pierce of risk management told the Board of County Commissioners that insurance premiums and claims are pushing the county's budget and will require transfers and future amendments.
The presentations focused on the county's internal service funds and workers' compensation accounts. Funk Baxter said the county budgeted $3,300,000 for goods and services in the internal services account and has collected about $3,000,000 so far; miscellaneous revenue was budgeted at $50,000, with $12,538 received. On insurance and pooled services, staff listed a line-item budget of $22,800,000 and reported roughly…
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