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Commissioners question proviso language in 2026–27 operating budget and note suspended juvenile court positions

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Summary

During the agenda-setting session, commissioners queried revised proviso language in the proposed 2026–27 operating budget that could require board approval prior to filling vacancies; staff said language cleanup caused the change and will return with clarifying amendment and identified several juvenile court positions listed as 'suspended' rather than eliminated.

Commissioners reviewed the biannual operating budget (item 6.11) and raised questions about changes in how FTEs and proviso language are presented.

One commissioner said the current resolution lists only FTE adjustments rather than showing total funded FTEs; staff replied that reporting limitations in the current budget system will be addressed next year after work…

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