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Council hears first reading of 2026 budget amendment that rolls over funds and adds staffing FTEs
Summary
Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the first reading of Ordinance 2841, a 2026 budget amendment reconciling nearly $2.4 million in beginning-fund variances, increasing revenues by $1.4 million and expenses by $2.6 million, and adding temporary and permanent FTE adjustments.
The Enumclaw City Council received the first reading on Ordinance 2841, the 2026 budget amendment, during its June 22 meeting.
Finance Director Kristen Reed told council the difference between estimated and actual beginning fund balances is "almost 2,400,000." Reed said most of the variance reflects projects that were estimated to finish by year-end but were not completed, so funding rolls over into the current year. Reed said the amendment shows a revenue increase of "$1,400,000"—largely rollovers and grant adjustments—and an expense increase of "$2,600,000," leaving an increase in ending fund balance of "just over 1,000,000."
Reed also highlighted personnel changes included in the amendment: increasing a media services technician position from 0.5 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 noted that many items in the amendment had appeared previously on the consent agenda.
This was a first reading of the ordinance; no final vote was taken. Reed invited questions but none were recorded in the transcript at this meeting.
