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Council reviews first reading of 2026 budget amendment that adjusts fund balances and adds temporary FTE
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 2841 to reconcile estimated and actual beginning fund balances for 2026; the amendment reflects ~$2.4 million in rollovers, raises revenues by about $1.4 million, increases expenses by about $2.6 million, and includes temporary FTE changes.
At the June 22 meeting the Enumclaw City Council heard the first reading of Ordinance No. 2841, the first budget amendment for fiscal year 2026.
Finance Director Kristen Reed told council the amendment reconciles an almost $2.4 million difference between estimated and actual beginning fund balances, largely driven by projects that were not finished by year end and therefore rolled over. Reed said the amendment increases projected revenues by about $1.4 million and increases expenses by about $2.6 million, resulting in an increase to the ending fund balance of just over $1.0 million.
Reed highlighted personnel adjustments included in the amendment: increasing the media services technician from 0.5 full‑time equivalent (FTE) to 1.1 FTE and adding a temporary 0.5 FTE administrative specialist in the Finance Department while new financial software is implemented. She said most items in the amendment had appeared previously on the consent agenda.
This ordinance was presented for first reading and council took no final action; councilors were invited to ask further questions at second reading.
