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County reviews levy-cap calculations and preliminary budgets; salary motion fails
Summary
Auditor Marcia Kessel reviewed North Dakota's 3% levy cap and the county's unused 2.72% carryover and emphasized that about 70% of General Fund revenue comes from oil and gas; a motion to set commissioner salaries to $20,000 failed for lack of a second and the board deferred salary decisions.
At a special July 29 meeting, Auditor/Treasurer Marcia Kessel walked commissioners through the state’s 3% levy cap calculation and the county’s unused 2.72% carryover, showing how taxable valuation changes affect maximum allowable levy increases.
Kessel told the board that roughly 70% of General Fund revenues are derived from oil and gas production, framing budget constraints and priorities as commissioners reviewed preliminary departmental budgets, General Fund revenue and expenditure estimates, and Road & Bridge funding sources. Commissioner Steven Klym moved to set commissioner salaries to $20,000 with benefits, but the motion died for lack of a second; the commission decided to leave salary decisions until newly elected commissioners take office.
The board scheduled a special budget meeting for July 29 (held that day) and was reminded that budget hearing notices must be mailed by August 31 and that the final budget hearing will occur in October during the regular commission meeting. Several entities were noted to appear at the August 4 meeting to present budget requests or program information.
