County finance staff presented budget revision number 2 for fund 001 on Sept. 18, proposing $772,348 in additional revenue and corresponding appropriations across multiple departments. The commission reviewed the proposed allocations and approved the revision.
The staff presentation listed detailed additions: $80,000 to IT (department 428), $40,000 to federal grants (account 442), $188,088 to state grants (department 443), $74,108 to the sheriff's law enforcement account (to cover billed services), $9,000 to the sheriff's service-of-process account (reflecting a previously approved staffing change), $40,000 to the fire department (account 711) to cover holiday pay for new staff, $20,000 to central garage (account 717) to cover insurance and vehicle claims, $121,152 to the day-report center (department 731) for support of Jefferson County salaries, and $200,000 added to general government capital outlay (account 960). The total increase summed to $772,348.
During the meeting a commissioner confirmed the list of departments and amounts and then moved and seconded the revision. The clerk recorded the motion as approved.
Staff said some additional revisions for the fire department will appear later as budgets continue to be finalized.