27 Northport Dr  
Portland, ME 04103  
Cumberland County  
Board of Commissioners  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
The Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30pm in the Sebago Lake Room  
unless otherwise noted.  
Thursday, May 7, 2026  
3:30 PM  
Virtual Meeting on Zoom  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Board of Commissioners met for a special meeting on Zoom, the meeting was called to Order by  
Chair Patti Smith at 3:37 p.m.  
ATTENDANCE  
5 -  
Chair Patricia Smith, Commissioner Jean-Marie Caterina, Vice Chair  
Tom Tyler, Commissioner Stephen Gorden, and Commissioner James  
Cloutier  
Present:  
County Staff:  
James Gailey, County Manager  
Breana Gersen, Deputy County Manager  
Theresa Grover, Director of Finance  
Alyssa Johnson, Finance and Budget Manager  
NEW BUSINESS  
26-047  
Amend the FY27 Budget  
County Manager Gailey presented the changes to the FY27 Budget for the  
Commissioners consideration.  
Commissioner Cloutier stated that legislative funding to reserves is a great idea  
given that the amount is unknown and its one-time. He is glad to hear about  
federal revenue from the modified contract and is in favor of the proposed  
budget as drafted.  
Commissioner Caterina agreed with Commissioner Cloutier. She spoke about  
her work with the Legislature. She observed that though the Marshals contract is  
not final, she is happy to hear that the contract is moving forward. She is glad  
that there is less of a burden on the taxpayers.  
Commissioner Gorden thanked County Manager Gailey and staff for their work.  
He observed that he does not like it but the county is reducing the tax impact.  
The $4 million one-time money has been like that for the last four years. The  
State isn’t committing to Jails despite all the mandates imposed, the state Jails  
should be getting $13 million more, and the county is getting $4 million. He  
noted that there is no priority in the budget for the mandates.  
Commissioner Tyler commented that staff have done a great job, and any time  
they can reduce the impacts to communities is good.  
Chair Smith thanked the Commissioners for their work on jail funding at the  
State. She asked County Manager Gailey for an overview of capital expenses  
and corresponding costs. She asked County Manager Gailey if Maine PFML is  
properly funded, County Manager Gailey confirmed that it will be. Chair Smith  
summarized that providing a reduction to the taxpayers is the right thing to do  
and is in favor of the motion.  
County Manager Gailey read the motion:  
County Expenditure $31,968,285  
Jail Expenditure $25,948,810  
Cross Insurance Arena $2,714,557  
Revenue $ (13,103,575)  
Designated Fund Balance $ (300,000)  
Jail Tax Stabilization $ (200,000)  
Tax Assessment $47,028,077  
Enterprise Funds $16,605,624  
Grants $4,206,217  
Summary Budget from all Sources-Gross $81,443,493  
Amended Percent Tax Increase 11.65%  
A motion was made by Commissioner Cloutier, seconded by Commissioner  
Caterina, that the Order be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Chair Smith, Commissioner Caterina, Vice Chair Tyler, Commissioner  
Gorden, and Commissioner Cloutier  
Yes:  
No:  
0
County Manager Gailey read the motion to allocate $420,000 of the State  
Legislature funding to the County’s Medical Assisted Treatment (MAT) Reserve  
and the remaining approximately $320,000 to the Jail Capital Reserve.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Cloutier, seconded by Vice Chair Tyler,  
that the Order be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Chair Smith, Commissioner Caterina, Vice Chair Tyler, Commissioner  
Gorden, and Commissioner Cloutier  
Yes:  
0
No:  
ADJOURNMENT  
At 4:08 p.m. a motion was made by Stephen Gorden, seconded by Tom Tyler, to ADJOURN the  
meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.