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Banner County hires budget consultant to help correct 2026 filings
Summary
After discussion of missing or inconsistent budget forms, the board voted to hire J13 Enterprises (Caleb Johnson) for a one-time rebuild and an hourly amendment process (proposal: $800 buildout and $100/hour capped at $5,000) to fix the county’s 2026 budget filing and prepare next year’s budget.
Banner County commissioners authorized contracting with J13 Enterprises (Caleb Johnson) to rebuild and correct the county’s budget documents after staff said the county received a notice from the state auditor requiring fixes.
Caleb Johnson told the board his proposal included a one-time data-build fee (the meeting referenced a one-time rebuild figure) and an amendment service to correct errors in the 2026 filing. He described a common engagement model for similar counties and proposed a remediation fee of $100 per hour with a cap of $5,000 for the amendment work; Johnson said past similar work has typically cost less than the cap.
Commissioners discussed scope and timing. The motion approved at the meeting authorized a one-time rebuild fee of $800 and the $100/hour amendment process capped at $5,000 to correct the fiscal-year 2026 budget documents and prepare the next cycle. Commissioners said they could later opt into an annual preparation agreement, but the immediate priority was correcting the current filings to satisfy state audit requirements.
The board directed staff (clerk and treasurer) to coordinate with Johnson and to arrange on-site or remote work and a short workshop to implement his methodology.
