October 28, 2026 - Board of County Commissioners Work Session

The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners’ October 28, 2026 work session included a preliminary review of Amendment 2 to the 2026–2027 biennial budget, limited to fiscal year 2026. The submitted amendment would increase the projected general-fund deficit from $11.9 million to $13.7 million; no budget amendment vote was taken, and commissioners were asked to provide feedback before the next review. The budget team described recommended requests including grant- and revenue-backed spending, $140,000 for contracted jail medical services, and an $11,000 revenue offset related to a copier lease. A $79,000 request for overtime on the FJC camera-replacement project was listed as not recommended; $40,000 was expected to be recovered through a reduction in the vendor invoice for liquidated damages, leaving $39,000 for the board to consider. The board also discussed continuing implementation challenges with the county’s TC Connect enterprise system, which supports finance, payroll, HR, procurement, and budgeting; no new amount or procurement action was specified.

Commissioners discussed an adjustment to the Home Energy Score contract, which has not yet started and is being revised to reflect changes in participating jurisdictions and scope. A motion to schedule a presentation with the Thurston County Realtors Association passed, while a motion to remove the contract item from the upcoming agenda and delay it two weeks failed; the contract adjustment remained on the agenda for further consideration. The board also agreed to invite the City of Olympia to the presentation. Other discussion included advisory-board appointments and external committee reports, with no additional procurement actions identified.