2023-12-20 Auditor Treasurer UpdateAuditor / Treasurer Update
December 20, 2023
10:32
Present: Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Rodney Reynolds, Arny Davis, Becky Butler, Larry Grove, Graham Gowing, Grace Jimenez, Josh
Metcalf
Guest(s):
Recorder: Tammy Martin
Public comment: None
Rodney presented the investment pool reports. Rodney said he expects the Fed to keep the rates the
same through January 2024 based on predictions.
The County owns 58% of all its investments combined. Rodney said revenues have seen a decrease in
tax receipts. 91.7 % of the year has lapsed and approximately 99% of revenue for the County has been
received.
Rodney said there will be a final review of year-end totals in March 2024.
Rodney said lodging tax collected 16.5% higher than year-to-date last year.
Grace Jimenez said the general fund report as of November shows no departments exceeding budgets.
Grace said the Department of Revenue is auditing excise tax. This includes Parks & Rec, Fair, Solid Waste
and Airports for January 2020 through September 2023.
Larry Grove said the general November elections wrapped up. There will be a February special election.
Presidential preference will be in March.
Larry discussed the Salary Commission. He estimates new guidelines to be available in early January. The
voters are pulled from the database and HR will partner with those selected.
Meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m.