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Clallam County projects $1.35M general-fund shortfall for 2026; officials flag Medicaid jail-billing pilot and RECOMPETE grant timing as risks
Summary
County finance staff told a Forks town hall they have narrowed the 2026 general-fund budget gap but still face an approximately $1.35 million shortfall and flagged two revenue streams with timing risk: an HCA Medicaid advance tied to jail medical billing and paused RECOMPETE reimbursements.
Clallam County officials told a Forks town hall they have narrowed the 2026 general-fund budget gap but still face an approximately $1.35 million shortfall and described two new revenue streams that have timing and implementation risk.
Todd Milke, county administrator, introduced the county finance team and framed counties as an extension of state government with many mandated responsibilities. "Counties are an extension of state government," he said, noting services such as assessments, courts and jails that the county must provide.
Chief Financial Officer Mark Lane said the county began the budget process with a roughly $3 million gap, found $2.4 million in revenue gains and expenditure reductions, and reduced the shortfall to about $1.9 million before leaving some items unreflected. After additional adjustments the administrator recommended a remaining operating…
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