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Council reviews first reading of 2026 budget amendment that adjusts fund balances and adds temporary staff
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed told the council the first 2026 budget amendment updates beginning fund balances by about $2.4 million, increases revenues by roughly $1.4 million and expenses by $2.6 million (net ending-balance increase just over $1.0 million); it also adds FTE changes for support of new financial software.
Enumclaw — The City Council received the first reading of Ordinance 2841 on June 22, a 2026 budget amendment that reconciles estimated and actual beginning fund balances and records rollovers and staffing changes.
Finance Director Kristen Reed told the council the difference between estimated beginning fund balances and actuals was "almost $2,400,000," driven largely by projects that were not completed by year-end and therefore rolled over into the new fiscal year. She said the amendment shows a revenue increase of about $1,400,000 (mostly grants and rollovers) and an expense increase of about $2,600,000, leaving an increase in the ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000.
Reed highlighted personnel changes included in the amendment: increasing a media-services technician position from 0.5 FTE to 1.1 FTE and adding a temporary 0.5 FTE administrative specialist in finance while the city implements its new financial software. Reed said most line items in the amendment had been seen by council through the consent agenda, but she was available to answer questions.
The ordinance was read by title only for its first reading; no final vote was taken. Reed emphasized this was the first reading and councilors may ask questions or propose changes before a subsequent vote.
Why it matters: The amendment memorializes carryovers from delayed projects and funds modest staffing changes to support financial operations and software implementation; it adjusts the city’s funding posture for fiscal year 2026 and will be the subject of further council review before final adoption.
Provenance: Topic introduced at SEG 516 and staff report ran through SEG 562.
