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Finance director presents first reading of 2026 budget amendment showing $2.4M variance
Summary
At first reading June 22, Finance Director Kristen Reed told the Enumclaw City Council the 2026 budget amendment reconciles an approximately $2.4 million difference between estimated and actual beginning fund balances and includes temporary FTE changes and rollovers for unfinished projects.
On June 22 the Enumclaw City Council heard the first reading of Ordinance No. 2841, the city’s first 2026 budget amendment, presented by Finance Director Kristen Reed.
Reed said the amendment reconciles a roughly $2,400,000 difference between the estimated and actual beginning fund balances, largely due to projects that were not completed by year‑end and therefore rolled into the current year. She told council the amendment shows a revenue increase of about $1,400,000 (mostly grants and rollovers) and an expense increase of approximately $2,600,000, producing a net increase in ending fund balance of just over $1,000,000.
The amendment includes personnel changes: increasing the media services technician position 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 the city implements new financial software.
Reed said most items in the amendment had already appeared on prior consent agendas but highlighted the FTE adjustments and the rollovers for incomplete projects. She closed by reminding council this was a first reading and staff stands ready to answer questions at subsequent meetings.
The ordinance was read by title at first reading and no adoption vote was recorded on June 22.
