County finance staff reported that departmental expenditures are generally below budgeted or projected levels at this point in the year and that revenues are seasonally affected. Staff noted an unanticipated property receipt of $556,000, exceeding the $200,000 that had been budgeted and following prior-year variations (the previous year was about $650,000 and the year before about $45,000). The staff described the unexpected receipt as “positive.”

Why it matters: A one-time larger-than-expected property receipt improves the county’s near-term revenue position relative to the budget but staff cautioned property receipts have varied widely in prior years.

Staff also noted one private resident move at the county facility and described a transitional housing unit that has been prepared for occupancy. The corrections trust and other internal funds were reviewed; staff said items classified under “outside services” in trust accounts include program supplies, study-group subscriptions and new movie services for residents. The quarterly trust report is informational and no board action was requested.

Board members asked for additional detail on trust-account expenditures; staff said they would provide follow-up information about specific items on request. The trust report and the revenue/expenditure summary were reviewed and recorded as being examined by the board.