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Clatsop County first-quarter finances track close to plan amid timber and federal uncertainties
Summary
County finance staff told commissioners first-quarter spending is near budgeted levels, with the general fund at about 24% of appropriation; officials flagged timber revenue volatility, potential impacts from a delayed federal Habitat Conservation Plan and the risk from a possible federal shutdown to safety-net services.
Clatsop County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 2025 that first-quarter fiscal activity is tracking close to the adopted budget, but officials cautioned about medium-term revenue volatility tied to timber receipts and unanswered federal decisions.
Andrew, the county finance director, said the county is 25% into the fiscal year and that “in total the general fund is at 24%,” noting most operating areas remain under the one-quarter benchmark used as an early indicator. He added the county is managing revenues and expenditures daily to protect its adopted year-end fund balance goal.
The presentation highlighted several reasons some funds are above the 25% mark: the county’s annual fair and expo programs are front-loaded; mental-health grant transfers were moved into dedicated accounts; a budgeted purchase…
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