2021-10-05 Budget MeetingBudget Meeting
October 5, 2021
11 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Erik Martin, Austin Majors,
Gwen Reed, Tammy Martin
Guest: Frank Corbin
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Becky Butler reviewed the preliminary budget for 2022.
Among the highlights she reviewed:
• The 2022 preliminary budget for all funds reflects revenues estimated at $144.3 million and
expenditures estimated at $159.9 million.
• The 2022 preliminary budget for the General Fund reflects a beginning fund balance of roughly
$14.1 million, revenues projected at $42.3 million and expenditures estimated at $44.9 million.
• Unanticipated revenue as well as savings from vacant positions will likely change the final
results.
• Savings from vacant positions and retirements typically average $500,000 to $1 million annually.
• Department heads and electeds have submitted budget increase requests totaling $1.4 million
above the submitted 2022 preliminary budget. Meetings in October with the BOCC and Citizens
Budget Committee will allow elected officials and department directors an opportunity to
discuss their requests.
• Decisions on budget increases will be made in November after all budget meetings have
concluded.
• The Assessor’s Office is continuing work to identify new construction revenues, which will be
included once they are more solidified.
• District Court fines and fees are expected to decrease 11 percent as a result of new legislation.
• The preliminary budget reflects directives outlined in the county’s Strategic Plan.
Becky outlined the next steps in the budget process as the following:
• Upload data into OpenGov.
• Hold all-day Budget meetings Oct. 6 and Oct. 18.
• Hold an informational Budget presentation in November.
• Meet with the Assessor to discuss property taxes.
Meeting ended at 11:12 a.m.