2022-12-21 Auditor Treasurer UpdateAuditor / Treasurer Update
December 21, 2022
10:30 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, County Manager Erik
Martin, Rodney Reynolds, Steve Wohld, Nic Scott, Arny Davis, Grace Jimenez, Larry Grove, Tom Stanton,
Becky Butler, Sherri Dokken
Guest(s):
Recorder: Tammy Martin
Public comment: None.
Treasurer’s Office updates:
Rodney Reynolds presented updates for the Lewis County Liquid Investment Portfolio. Rodney said the
hope is for inflation to come down so the interest earnings on investments will be at in comparison to
current interest rates. Rodney said the year-to-date sales and use tax is ahead approximately 7%.
Rodney said the general fund receives majority of its revenue from the Treasurer’s Office. Rodney
estimates approximately $5 million more in revenue has been received for the 2022 year compared to
2021.
Rodney said lodging tax revenue received comes primarily from Air BNB’s located in East Lewis County.
Lodging tax revenue received this year is approximately 1.7% ahead of last year.
Auditor’s Office updates:
Grace said the general fund is 81% expended for the year. Bond payments and general fund transfers
will occur in the next few weeks. Reports will reflect these transfers soon.
Grace said all other funds outside of the general funds do not reflect the general fund transfers. The only
fund that stands out for reporting purposes is the Juvenile Justice construction and the general
government construction fund will be completely expended at the end of Dec. 2022. The Broadband
Infrastructure has low expenditures due to a delay from the state.
Grace said there is more activity in December and January because of the 60-day open period.
Grace said the Auditor’s Office is down two FTEs. Grace said needs have changed in the office and if any
changes or increases are needed, she will present that to the Board.
Larry Grove said staffing is low in elections as well. He is looking for additional staffing. Larry said he is
applying for a grant for election security and this would fund part of the position. This grant is renewable
and would help offset the costs.
Larry said there was a Congressional District 3 machine recount resulting no changes from Lewis County
and minimal changes in other counties.
Larry provided updates from Recording. Larry says it costs $203.50 to record documents.
Becky Butler said Lewis County portions that come from DNR distributions are much smaller than in the
past. Becky said Lewis County will under-collect the 2022 year and increase in the 2023 dues to delays in
harvesting timber.
Adjourned 11:36 a.m.