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Enumclaw reviews $2.6 million budget amendment in first reading
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed gave first reading of Ordinance 2,841, a 2026 budget amendment that adjusts beginning fund‑balance estimates by roughly $2.4 million, increases revenues about $1.4 million and expenses about $2.6 million, and includes FTE changes tied to software implementation.
Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the first reading of Ordinance 2,841, the city’s first budget amendment for 2026, explaining differences between estimated and actual beginning fund balances and several personnel changes.
Reed told the council the difference between estimated beginning fund balances and actuals was "almost 2,400,000," which mainly reflects projects carried forward into the next year. She said revenue increases on the amendment total about $1,400,000 (largely rollovers and grants not received by year end) and listed an increase in expenses of roughly $2,600,000, which yields an increase in the ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000.
The amendment includes staffing adjustments: increasing the media services technician from 0.5 FTE to 1.1 FTE and adding a temporary 0.5 FTE administrative specialist in finance while the city implements new financial software. Reed said most items had been seen previously through consent agenda and offered to answer questions; none were asked during the meeting. The item was taken as a first reading; further review and a second reading are expected before final adoption.
