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County finance director flags $268,576 pro‑share shortfall; overall midyear surplus still projected
Summary
Finance staff told commissioners a state 'pro share' payment arrived $268,576 below budget, reducing projected revenue by roughly $100,000 compared with prior calculations; nonetheless the county projects a general-fund surplus of about $282,903 and a year-end fund balance of roughly $4.46 million.
Finance staff reported commissioners are about 44% of the way through the 2026 fiscal year and that projected revenues now show only a modest surplus. "We're projecting only a surplus of $8,957," the finance staff said, then explained the county received pro-share information that came in $268,576 less than budgeted.
Staff said the way the state is calculating pro share changed, which reduced a payment by about $100,000 compared with prior expectations. The finance report noted a projected general-fund surplus of $282,903 and a nursing-home surplus of $183,246, with the projected revenue and expense surplus adding $475,106 to the fund balance and placing the projected year-end fund balance at $4,457,671.
Cash holdings were reported at $5,874,201 at the end of May with an interest rate of 3.69%; staff said they still expected a second payment around the end of September and awaited a DHHS cap-credit calculation in July that could alter the totals. Receivables were described as effectively collected at about 96% (temporarily showing 100% due to early receipts from 2025).
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about specific lines — including dietary contract overages and sheriff's office deficits — and were told some small deficits (for example, IT services) may be offset by savings in equipment lines. The finance staff said projected numbers may move if more skilled residents are admitted to the nursing home, which would affect reimbursements for Medicare A/B services.
