Finance committee hears 2026–27 budget update; county approved local budget with $3.8M interlocal allocation pending draft agreement

During the June 23 finance meeting, the committee received an update on the 2026–27 budget process and on a pending interlocal agreement with county government.

A budget presenter told the committee that the state budget had not yet been fully executed and that the district was awaiting a signed state budget. The presenter said county commissioners had given final approval to a local budget that includes a $3.8 million allocation set aside for compensation via an interlocal agreement. Committee members asked whether district staff had received a draft of that interlocal agreement from the county; staff said they had not.

Ms. Elliott (as recorded in the transcript) said she had asked the county’s general counsel for a copy of the draft after a joint meeting and had followed up by email but had not received a response. The budget presenter said they planned to contact the county manager to request the draft as well.

Committee members discussed whether the finance committee should request the draft agreement; the transcript reflects that members urged follow-up but contains no recorded formal vote or directive to staff beyond the stated follow-up intentions. Committee staff noted the finance committee generally skips July meetings but said there could be a July meeting if the state budget is finalized; the transcript includes two different August dates (August 25 and August 23) when speakers referenced the next scheduled meeting, a discrepancy noted in the record.

The meeting adjourned after the budget update; no final action on the interlocal agreement was taken at the committee level.