2023-10-30 Aud Treas FinanceAuditor / Treasurer Update
October 30, 2023
1 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Arny Davis, Rodney
Reynolds, Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Kate Chatterton, Nic Scott
Guest(s): Unnamed guest
Recorder: Kate Chatterton
Public comment: None.
Arny provided updates on Finance Committee.
• The group discussed the establishment of special revenue fund: Treasurer’s Investment Pool
Maintenance Fund No. 1085.
Rodney Reynolds reviewed Lewis County investments.
Rodney provided the following updates:
• Federal reserve is making a decision on Thursday about rates.
• The group discussed cash balance levels.
• Second-half property taxes will be coming in soon.
• Retail sales is slightly higher (0.5%) than last year.
• YTD Lodging Taxes at a 12.7% increase from 2022.
Grace Jimenez provided the following updates:
• Elections expenditures are up due to increased costs for mailing, etc. Budget amendment is
coming.
• Overall 75% of the year has been expended
• YTD Chehalis River Basin fund is high, Parks and Rec operations is high as well
• Discussed issuing an RFP for a cost allocation plan.
• The commissioners agreed with issuing the RFP.
Larry Grove provided the following updates:
• Elections office discussed ballots that have been submitted.
Meeting adjourned at 1:34 p.m.