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Sumner council approves Q2 amendment to 2025–26 biennial budget
Summary
CFO Cassandra Raymond presented budget adjustments adding $1.53 million in revenues and $4.67 million in expenditures across funds for items including a larger‑than‑expected fleet study, Heritage Park design transfers, Puyallup River Trail planning, vehicle purchases for new positions, and stormwater emergency repairs; council approved Ordinance 2969 unanimously.
Sumner City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2969 on July 6, approving the second‑quarter amendment to the 2025–2026 biennial budget.
Chief Financial Officer Cassandra Raymond said the amendment shows $1,530,360 in additional revenues and $4,672,406 in additional expenditures across various funds. In the general fund, the city requests an additional $30,000 for a fleet replacement study after the scope increased to $60,000, $20,000 for a community budget survey, and $140,000 related to the recently approved body camera program (carrying through to 2027). Raymond described reimbursed right‑of‑way damage, a deferral of $25,000 in traffic calming from 2025 to 2026, and $56,000 for roadway professional services for right‑of‑way acquisition work.
In capital funds, council previously accepted funding for Puyallup River Trail crossing planning (~$347,000 in expenditures) and the amendment programs transfers from real estate excise tax and impact fees to parks capital for Heritage Park phase 3 and 4 design. Streets Capital includes additional design funding (~$236,605) for the Tacoma–Puyallup roundabout; water, sewer and stormwater funds include vehicle assessments for new public operations positions and adjustments to align with bid results. Raymond said a storm pipe failure from December flooding requires emergency storm replacement funding; FEMA reimbursement is expected but was not programmed for 2026.
Councilmember Malcolm moved adoption; Councilmember Kenna seconded. The motion passed 5–0.
