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Why it matters: the donation adds substantial equipment to the Custer County Sheriff's Office but carries conditions and liability considerations. County staff told the board the assets must be accounted for as both revenue and expense to zero out the accounting; if an item becomes beyond repair or the county no longer needs it, it must be returned to the military rather than sold.

What commissioners and the public asked
Commissioners and members of the public asked about insurance, maintenance and how the assets would be used. One meeting attendee, identified in the record as a resident, said, \"Well, I haven't seen any tanks or or rocket launchers around. I'm curious where a $1,000,000 got donated.\" A staff member responded that the MRAP is an armored vehicle without a mounted gun and that tail-end liability and maintenance would be clarified in upcoming insurance adjustments. The staff member said, \"if it ever breaks down to the point that it can't be repaired ... if we feel like we no longer need it, it has to go back to the military.\" Staff also listed other items in the donation: trailers, snow-plow attachments, tires and concertina wire; some tires were noted as being donated onward to a local entity (identified in the meeting as Rover Brake).

Accounting and next steps
County staff explained auditors recommended the county record the assets both as revenue and as a corresponding expense so the net effect is zero at year end. The resolution recognizing receipt of the assets (resolution 24-35) passed on a voice vote. Commissioners asked that liability coverage be clarified when the county's insurance renewal and adjustment arrive in January or February.

Public reaction and context
A few residents asked whether the county could retain or repurpose the rock and debris from a recent rockslide and discussed how CDOT mitigation contracts and county crusher contracts might interact; those remarks were separate but occurred in the same meeting and reflected public interest in how county and state resources are deployed following a geohazard event.

The board approved the resolution recognizing the receipt of tangible assets; staff said they will follow up with insurance carriers and the county's auditor to confirm coverage and disposition requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Custer County BOCC Meeting 12-31-2024","oneSentenceSummary","The Custer County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 31 adopted a resolution recognizing receipt of tangible assets obtained through the DRMO program valued at $1,161,619.88, including a $750,000 armored MRAP vehicle.","taxTitle","Custer County, Colorado","taxId",27208,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6678961,"Custer County adopts year-end transfers, accepts donations and names health-pool representative",1098,446085,1544105,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171988-92d8cd013da3394061e1d119c8d06900&start=446&end=1544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171988-92d8cd013da3394061e1d119c8d06900/thumbnail_446085.jpg","/articles/6678961/Custer-County/Colorado/Custer-County-adopts-year-end-transfers-accepts-donations-and-names-health-pool-representative","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6678961-c7b043668da1a864b779f054343ff88b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771046418&Signature=Zsmz41U4LuXPWTOZ9tP9MkkEXsfpgXDJD40FHdirT8Sabds99K7zdI6LNBmf3jUo5gKqu0gJrS~j5Ipot~PwIR18U-Z0u5S8XPUJ3e-k27XSYBKBptV37AI4-lvObVy7tXU-dYloMnZSsP0d84x-daFuPS4LnguI7TAi4MI--yUJ~tz-JDm3B0SoparP6xs--QbuaBe4TKPrA7Ad9qMKFchx7All7SN8A7IPCIVfevGMG9ZEdnhictFM2koSNxAEcb7ewXvE74KpIbK2qBpHGxB3yYv60YYpNesO7ZNkNkHZZzpdAEDbZybnNRZkO45CgcKchFdIZQFRItTn~bgmUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Custer County commissioners on Dec. 31 adopted a series of year-end financial resolutions that moved small fund balances into restricted accounts, accepted $39,948.51 in monetary donations and approved $74,652.72 in accounts payable as the county closed its 2024 books.

The actions, taken at a regularly scheduled meeting in Westcliffe, covered routine transfers and year-end housekeeping: moving $4,013.77 in interest into the Conservation Trust Fund (resolution 24-31); transferring $2,000 from the surcharge recording fund to the general fund to cover online records storage (resolution 24-32); appropriating $15,000 from the Conservation Trust Fund balance into a community projects line (resolution 24-33); and moving $26,000 from the self-insurance fund balance into self-insurance expense lines to cover unbudgeted costs (resolution 24-34). The board also approved acceptance of $39,948.51 in 2024 monetary donations (resolution 24-30) and an accounts-payable register totaling $74,652.72.

Why it matters: the transfers reconcile year-end accounting and ensure restricted funds remain in their designated accounts, county officials said. Several speakers at the dais emphasized that conservation trust and similar funds are \"restricted funds\" and must be moved into the correct fund lines so the county's expenses do not exceed budgeted amounts.

Details of key votes and motions
- Resolution 24-30 (receipt of 2024 monetary donations): accepted $39,948.51 and removed tourism from the list of recipient accounts. Motion adopted.
- Accounts payable: the board approved the accounts-payable report, $74,652.72. Motion adopted.
- Resolution 24-31 (operational funds transfer to Conservation Trust Fund): moved $4,013.77 in interest into Fund 45; motion adopted.
- Resolution 24-32 (surcharge recording fund transfer): moved $2,000 to the general fund to offset online storage costs for recorded documents; motion adopted. County staff said the county uses a statewide online-records system and that annual storage costs are borne by the county and offset in part by the recording surcharge.
- Resolution 24-33 (Conservation Trust Fund appropriation): appropriated $15,000 from the fund balance into the Conservation Trust Fund community projects line to cover approved expenses; motion adopted.
- Resolution 24-34 (self-insurance transfers): moved $26,000 from the self-insurance fund balance into appropriate expense lines to cover unbudgeted costs; motion adopted.

Board business and appointments
The board named a primary and alternate representative to the county health pool (CTSI). The motion named \"Lucas\" as the county's primary representative and Commissioner Canda as the alternate; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Public comment and schedule
No substantive public opposition was raised on the financial items. Commissioners confirmed upcoming meeting dates in January and discussed posting staff reports and agendas on the county website. The meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m.

Notes: amounts and resolution numbers are taken from the meeting record and the staff reports presented at the meeting. Where staff referred to grant applications or prior discussions (for example, applying surcharge recording funds to storage or grant periods going back to 2021), those references were described by staff as background and were not finalized during the meeting.","On Dec. 31 the Custer County Board of Commissioners approved a package of year-end financial transfers and receipts, accepted nearly $40,000 in donated funds, approved accounts payable, and named county representatives to the CTSI health pool.","actionData","errors"]

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Custer County accepts $1.16 million in military surplus, including an MRAP; commissioners and residents question use and liability

Custer County adopts year-end transfers, accepts donations and names health-pool representative