HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget Extension - AuditorsGRANT COUNTY
AUDITOR'S OFFICE
P.O. BOX 37
EPHRATA, WA 98823
December 29, 2021
Grant County Commissioners
PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
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Board of County Commissioners
Grant County, Washington
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The 2022 budget was adopted on December 13, 2021, with a 2% COLA increase for all
represented and non -represented employees. In subsequent discussions with the HR
Director and a memo from you dated December 28, 202 1, you approved for a 3% COLA
increase for the 2022 budget year. The additional I% COLA means that the 2022 budget
will need to be amended per the attached worksheet.
Additionally, the County was informed by Employment Security Department on
December 1, 2021, that the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFMLA) rate and the
employer/employee portion will change effective I/1/2022. The new rate is 0.6% with
the employer portion decreasing from 36.67% to 26.78%, while the employee portion
will increase from 63.33% to 73.22%. This change resulted in a slight increase in
PFMLA calculated in the 2022 budget and that increase is also included in the attached
worksheet.
The I% COLA increase and the PFMLA rate change resulted in a budget increase of
$257,978 for Current Expense and $23,140 in Non -Current Expense Funds(
excluding
Public Work funds). I am respectfully requesting a budget extension for the 2022 budget
in the amount of $281,121 for the funds/accounts identified on the attached worksheet.
I will work with the Public Works Finance Manager on her return to work on January 3',
2022, to get the appropriate budget extension submitted that will be needed for Public
Work Departments for the COLA increase and the increase in PFMLA.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Regards,
Madeline J. Prentice
Chief Accountant
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