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Enumclaw council reviews first reading of 2026 budget amendment, FTE changes proposed
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the first reading of Ordinance 2,841, reporting nearly $2.4 million in variance between estimated and actual beginning fund balances and proposing revenue and expense adjustments and temporary staffing changes to implement new financial software.
Enumclaw — At its June 22 meeting the City Council received the first reading of Ordinance 2,841, the city’s first budget amendment for 2026.
Finance Director Kristen Reed told council the difference between estimated beginning fund balances and actuals was “almost $2,400,000,” and that most of the variance resulted from projects estimated to finish by year-end that did not. Reed said the amendment shows a revenue increase of roughly $1,400,000 (mostly grants and rollovers) and an expense increase of roughly $2,600,000, leaving an increased ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000.
Reed highlighted proposed staffing changes included in the amendment: increasing the media services technician from 0.5 FTE to 1.1 FTE and adding a temporary 0.5 FTE administrative specialist in the finance department while the city implements new financial software. The director said these personnel adjustments and fund rollovers are reflected in ordinance exhibits and that the item was presented as a first reading with staff available to answer questions.
No final vote on the budget amendment occurred on June 22; it was presented for council review and will return for additional consideration in subsequent proceedings.
