Commissioners table sheriff’s emergency budget amendment for Law Enforcement Center generator until Aug. 11

Bee County commissioners on July 28 tabled a request from the sheriff’s office for an emergency budget amendment to cover unforeseen generator expenses at the Bee County Law Enforcement Center. Sheriff’s staff reported that the generator is repaired and operational, but several invoices remain outstanding. The sheriff informed the court that the office was negotiating with the vendor and hoped to reduce the county’s final cost; a figure of roughly $43,000 was discussed during the exchange, but officials said additional invoices might still arrive and that the total was not final. Commissioners voted to table the budget amendment to the Aug. 11 meeting to allow the sheriff’s office time to resolve vendor charges. The nut graf: the court deferred action to enable the sheriff’s office to continue discussions with the vendor and to provide a complete accounting of invoices before authorizing a budget amendment. Ending: The sheriff’s office will return to the Aug. 11 meeting with updated invoice totals or a recommendation for action; commissioners said they preferred a fully reconciled cost before approving county funds.