Council reviews first 2026 budget amendment, notes $2.4M variance and staff FTE changes

On June 22 the Enumclaw City Council heard the first reading of Ordinance 2841, the first budget amendment of 2026. Finance Director Kristen Reed told council the primary purpose was to reconcile estimated beginning fund balances with actuals; the difference was "almost $2,400,000," driven largely by projects that were not finished by year end and rolled into the current budget.

Reed said the amendment shows a revenue increase of about $1,400,000 — largely rollovers and grants — and an increase in expenses of about $2,600,000, leaving an increase in the ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000. She noted adjustments in staffing included increasing a 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.

Reed said most items included in the amendment had been reviewed through the consent agenda; she described the report and chart showing the rollovers and answered council questions. Because this was a first reading, the ordinance will return for a second reading and any changes or questions may be addressed then.

Next steps: Ordinance 2841 will proceed to second reading; council will consider final adoption after further review.