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Thurston County adopts 2024–25 budget amendment amid one dissent
Summary
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved the 2024–25 operating and capital budget Amendment 3, citing unanticipated revenues and contractual obligations; Commissioner Rachel Grant voted no, citing concerns about clarity and reconciliation across budget documents.
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved Resolution adopting the 2024–2025 operating and capital budget Amendment 3, authorizing supplemental appropriations to reflect unanticipated federal, state and local revenue and other adjustments.
Summer Miller, budget and fiscal manager in the commissioners’ office, told the board the amendment increases the 2025 general‑fund expenditure appropriation by $2,262,284 and increases all other funds by $70,211,523. Miller said the amendment was reviewed by legal and had two prior public reviews in November.
In debate, Commissioner Rachel Grant said she would not support the amendment “based on some of my ongoing concerns around clarity, consistency, and reconciliation across our budget documents and the reporting system,” and that she did not feel fully confident in the numbers despite appreciating staff work.
The chair and other commissioners said many of the increases reflected contractual obligations and costs beyond discretionary control. After discussion, the board voted to adopt Amendment 3; the motion passed with Commissioner Grant recorded as opposed.
The resolution cites statutory authority in staff materials (RCW references included in the budget packet). Staff said the amendment followed required public notice and the county’s budget‑amendment review timeline; the board and staff said the county will present the full biennial budget for adoption next week.
The action is effective for the 2024–2025 fiscal biennium; staff offered to answer follow‑up questions and to continue reconciling documents to address Commissioner Grant’s concerns.
