October 14, 2009
Chelan County is now projected to end the current budget year with at least a one million dollar shortfall. Heading into 2010 that will likely mean more layoffs and service cutbacks. Commissioner Keith Goehner spoke with KOHO/KOZI news following a department head meeting earlier this week where discussions centered around the September financial report which showed revenues down about 2 million dollars from earlier projections . . .
101409 Chelan Budget . . 30 sec. “revenue stream yet”
Its reported that up to fifty employees could lose their jobs at the Chelan County courthouse if the revenue trends continue. The County’s current year budget also reflects a 400-thousand dollar unbudgeted back-pay that resulted from the recent settling of the Sheriff’s Deputies labor contract. Commissioners continue their budget discussions and are slated to adopt next year’s spending plan in December.