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Council reviews first reading of 2026 budget amendment and approves $15,000 parade-security amendment
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the city's first 2026 budget amendment showing nearly $2.4 million variance in beginning fund balances and staff-reviewed rollovers; council approved Resolution 1881 to allocate $15,000 for July 4 parade security (barriers, overtime and Chamber staffing).
At its June 22 meeting the Enumclaw City Council received the first reading of Ordinance 2841, a 2026 budget amendment, and approved Resolution 1881 to allocate previously authorized funds for July 4 parade security.
City Clerk Jessica read Ordinance 2841 by title. Finance Director Kristen Reed described the amendment as the city’s first 2026 budget amendment to reconcile estimated and actual beginning fund balances. Reed said the difference between estimated and actual beginning fund balances was “almost 2,400,000,” primarily the result of projects that were estimated to finish by year-end but rolled over into the next fiscal year.
Reed told the council the amendment includes staffing adjustments (a media services technician moving from 0.5 FTE to 1.1 FTE and a temporary 0.5 FTE administrative specialist in finance while new financial software is implemented). She said revenues increased by about $1,400,000 (largely grant rollovers) while expenses increased by about $2,600,000, producing an overall increase in ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000.
Because this was a first reading, the amendment will return for later consideration and a possible adoption vote; no adoption occurred on June 22.
Separately, Resolution 1881 — an amendment to the Chamber of Commerce provision-of-service agreement — was presented by Parks Director Lina Hicks. The resolution would allocate $15,000 previously authorized by council to specific uses for July 4 parade security: $8,500 for barriers to line the parade route, $2,500 for overtime to staff six additional city employees, and $4,000 to the Chamber for hiring security and event staff. The council moved and approved Resolution 1881 by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and a unanimous vocal "aye" but no roll-call tally for individual members.
The council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The budget amendment will return for its second reading at a later meeting, and staff will proceed with the authorized allocation for parade-security expenses as approved in Resolution 1881.
