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Shelly Brady, deputy director of court services, presented the proclamation and described the role and training of the county’s officers. Brady said officers must complete a five-week basic academy and meet annual training and ethical standards under the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council. She said the county’s misdemeanor probation and pretrial officers are not in a 20-year retirement program and that in recent years the department has adopted a new risk-assessment system, created a pretrial diversion program, and discontinued programs judged to be ineffective.

Brady thanked the commission for budget adjustments that increased wages and for approval of funds to remodel the department’s building to address safety and operational needs. Commissioners thanked staff and said they plan a luncheon with department staff to recognize their work. The commission moved, seconded and voted to adopt the proclamation.

Why it matters: The proclamation recognizes county staff who interact closely with justice-involved individuals and who coordinate with judges, attorneys, victim services and community treatment providers in administering probation and pretrial services. The county said these officers work to balance accountability, community safety and support for people in the justice system.

What’s next: Commissioners said they will meet with staff next week for a luncheon and will continue oversight of training and facility needs raised by court-services staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gallatin County Commission July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission proclaimed July 2025 as pretrial, probation and parole officer supervision week, recognizing local misdemeanor probation and pretrial officers and noting recent changes to training, wages, and facility remodeling.","taxTitle","Gallatin County, Montana","taxId",48744,"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},6167527,"Resident urges scrutiny of repeated Fort Ellis Fire District fee increases",99,366000,465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9&start=366&end=465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6167527/Gallatin-County/Montana/Resident-urges-scrutiny-of-repeated-Fort-Ellis-Fire-District-fee-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167527-406fa48db81cee2bd1d9ea7de340ef76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149574&Signature=gxOyEfm8Wem9u8srSdYgqbhJKUs5rppnagf9mCgLuwM1WGwjTrPhcix6udMx6D1yHSdc4cjNeEO5aVdYhmIH4GR7umXWK~22XGAw0IiZmiiX9wdVi9h~hYSMYokVhfcMmIX3pzLCLNS11~aYmg9P5XOyzVZOo8PyLxZPR9m-~czb~iR~TvmvHfpk4a-gG9rCZ-fXWIhhp-nUYqf7hbthEy6Q-OLRHtbXzDNX-iwt-xIXTvSl~l9C1IaevOGk1bvDZpmoWv7EuJoG8Mej2eU6N5iWJdRHAv6BJY95dbkQyrulqHYAqhjBhYHBgUom4Dz5eFmHt~65Q4MVYiFhElzq7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Bozeman resident told the Gallatin County Commission on July 15 that he supports local volunteer fire departments but is concerned about a pattern of repeated fee increases by the Fort Ellis Fire District.

Justine Swanson, the county’s chief financial officer, opened the floor for public comment on a resolution the county had intended to put on the July 15 agenda to increase Fort Ellis fees but that she had missed filing by the agenda deadline. Swanson said the prepared resolution will instead be heard July 22 and asked anyone who had come to comment to speak at the July 15 meeting if they wished.

Anson Morris, who gave public comment, described family ties to volunteer fire service and praised volunteers’ contributions before raising fiscal concerns. Morris said Fort Ellis increased a fee from $250 to $400 in 2021 when the district needed a new facility, then later increased the fee to $600 after the project exceeded its budget. Morris said the district was now seeking another increase, to between $725 and $765 annually, and called the cumulative effect a near tripling of fees over four years. He urged “greater scrutiny, transparency, and caution before approving further increases.”

Swanson told the commission the resolution to change Fort Ellis’s fee has been prepared and will be placed on next week’s agenda for formal consideration and public hearing on July 22. No formal action on the Fort Ellis fee was taken on July 15.

What’s next: The resolution will be on the commission agenda for July 22 when the public may comment and the commission may take formal action.","A local resident told the Gallatin County Commission he supports volunteer fire departments but raised concerns about repeated fee increases by the Fort Ellis Fire District and said the district is seeking another increase next week; the county CFO said a resolution to adjust the fee will be heard July 22.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6167532,"Gallatin County approves preliminary FY2026 budget and schedules final hearings",579,1149000,1728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9&start=1149&end=1728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9/thumbnail_1149000.jpg","/articles/6167532/Gallatin-County/Montana/Gallatin-County-approves-preliminary-FY2026-budget-and-schedules-final-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167532-bf67354fa33b3977b3f67eac824d0e2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149574&Signature=lhPKFJlicH1SSPUnnLS5FqY6ENHC1yzzej0lOPrXE7dQ78eyYEhnZZyukf7zpVBM7YxzEdlkFimtfEGjWC7iYNDNyATpfpJKRmBBXk~Pjp-d~q2oSG3mbPgIYyMyPBRGcWNStxVIAvPVp9tZ5zWl084uW5JHsD1RzLH1u66HLCbAhIBHuKPObB7Uf72rrfGgeSR8Z05YMAGUrz32ij2p3mwJrwvD2jvYNX04-2kjA19pMSIMHst~~HLkLd20bmXeoDRnayKw63-2DEBpkUEQG2122~wVigzNRyOusP78bNwzqvvlnrT7cHanbgYyVKLR78ougFKLhiaUI5gPO5xz0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin County Commission on July 15 adopted a resolution formally approving the county’s preliminary operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026 and scheduled remaining public hearings and final adoption steps in August.

Justine Swanson, the county’s chief financial officer, told the commission the preliminary budget was presented two weeks earlier and that the resolution is required by state statute (MCA 7-6-4020). Swanson said the preliminary operating and capital budget covers FY2026 (the county fiscal year runs July 1–June 30) and includes an increase the CFO reported as roughly $2.07 million — described in the meeting as “2,000,070 $70,801” — equal to about a 3.23% increase in county funds. Swanson said the increases are split between operating mills and voted mill levies (the latter support bonds and voter-approved services including courts, detention, 911, search-and-rescue, parks and open space, and a rest home).

Swanson cautioned that the county has not yet received certified taxable values from the Department of Revenue; the county expects those figures the first Monday in August and will recalculate mill values and finalize budgets for special districts once the values are certified. The preliminary materials attached to the resolution included a fund-balance sheet, department budget summaries (personnel, operations, debt, and capital breakdowns), and a capital-outlay and capital-project listing. By statute, the county must list capital projects in the budget and cannot exceed those allocations without a modification.

Swanson also noted the resolution explains the estimated effect on property owners: the packet states the increase “will result in an increase of $3.77 for a home with a market value of $100,000.” The CFO emphasized taxable-value changes and other local levies (fire districts, water and sewer, rural improvement districts, cemetery districts) also affect tax bills and that the figure should be used as a multiplier rather than a precise final amount.

The commission scheduled additional public hearings: a second preliminary hearing on July 22, a final preliminary hearing on August 5, and final budget work sessions beginning August 7 (with an August 14 backup if needed). On August 26 the county will hear resolutions to adopt the final operating and capital budget, set FY2026 mill levies, and consider permissive medical levies and the sheriff’s retirement-system permissive levy (recent law changes require adjustments). Swanson said the current schedule indicates the county’s last payment on the detention center bond is expected in 2029 (possibly FY2029 or FY2030 depending on the payment month).

A motion to approve the preliminary-budget resolution was made and seconded; the commission voted in favor.

What’s next: Certified taxable values from the Montana Department of Revenue will be used to finalize mills and district budgets in August. The county will accept public input at scheduled hearings through August before adopting a final FY2026 budget and setting mill levies.","The commission adopted a resolution formally approving the county’s preliminary operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026 and set public hearings and final adoption steps in August; CFO Justine Swanson outlined tax impacts, pending taxable value certification, and capital project listings.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6167537,"Gallatin County adopts ordinance banning camping on unincorporated public property",281,1839000,2120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9&start=1839&end=2120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5410806-188d17a55148646cf49cd72b731b3eb9/thumbnail_1839000.jpg","/articles/6167537/Gallatin-County/Montana/Gallatin-County-adopts-ordinance-banning-camping-on-unincorporated-public-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167537-026d7194203e338b7bed8a43e9af21eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149574&Signature=dSGvuZ7OwvMjRxBpu99Rq-gJD4-KilqL1KyV1FaZ40Cv06YIAJz5Pq4IhscLuMoDOBwJrqEPy~58O3iwvG0k9j-sjMpvvKRfFp4HZVSSqwRlM6SvdgB6iTX~J1a~x8tXGNfTrDASHDPti7R8Rt99W~Z5~ovL14CkzWkfC01cGwQLjHjPBIsMJOc4fsTi7Ny461n2Bd~dgEYYtVGoKhtdiQ4qxnujK-4DObAXIEZCqzcXHcqsW5~dxJ1MVGHKYH6pfHo8KdTyKN6qr~JUMgxdgjnTWuyCecjtAJEd0RoIFWAfxd1z7oG2UdM6uGbTtCQtkSoQmBGQ1pMhKyCGTQ5pnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin County Commission on July 15 approved a second-reading ordinance making it unlawful to camp on county-owned property and public rights of way in the county’s unincorporated areas.

The ordinance, introduced by Deputy County Attorney Leanne Certain, says its purpose is “to promote health, safety, and the general welfare of the citizens of Gallatin County” and to protect county property and rights of way from unintended uses. Certain told the commission the measure defines terms such as “camp,” “public property” and “public right of way,” and makes a violation a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 and/or imprisonment up to 10 days; it also establishes that the offense imposes absolute liability for the act of camping.

County officials said the ordinance is intended to provide clear, administrable rules for law enforcement and county staff. In describing legal authority for the measure, Certain cited statutory powers of the commission over county property and roads and referenced a United States Supreme Court decision she said permits regulation of camping in public places. The ordinance will take effect roughly 30 days after approval, the county attorney’s office said.

At public comment, Eric Rubia, a Bozeman resident, said he supports law enforcement using the ordinance only as a last resort and urged the county to avoid criminalizing people experiencing homelessness. “I believe the sheriff’s office when they say their intent isn’t to criminalize homelessness,” Rubia said, and urged the commission to pair enforcement with services. The commission discussed ongoing data collection by the sheriff’s office to track encounters and outcomes and said staff and partners will continue coordinating service responses.

The commission moved and seconded the ordinance on July 15 and voted in favor. The county will publish the final ordinance and its effective date consistent with the 30-day timeline in the document.

Background: The ordinance applies only to unincorporated areas of Gallatin County and does not change municipal rules inside cities. County staff said enforcement is expected to be coordinated with social-service partners and that the sheriff’s office intends to prioritize resource connection and health-and-safety interventions over punitive measures.

What’s next: The county will post the approved ordinance and begin the statutory countdown to its effective date. Commissioners said they will continue to monitor sheriff’s office data about calls and campsite encounters to inform any future policy adjustments.","The Gallatin County Commission approved an ordinance making camping on county-owned property and rights of way unlawful in unincorporated areas; the measure carries misdemeanor penalties and will take effect about 30 days after adoption. Supporters said it clarifies enforcement; opponents urged caution about criminalizing homelessness.","actionData","errors"]

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