Recorder’s office proposes shifting training and office‑supply costs to perpetuation fund

County staff and the recorder’s office discussed moving some training and office‑supply expenses from the general fund into the recorder’s perpetuation fund during the budget hearings.

The recorder’s office said it does not need office supplies in the general fund because the recorder’s perpetuation fund can cover those expenses. “We don't need office supplies. We can take that out of the situation,” a recorder office speaker said; county staff confirmed the perpetuation fund receives about $50,000 in revenue annually and noted a current fund balance “a little over $170,000.”

Training and conferences: staff discussed moving a $800 training/conference line and other allowable elected‑official training expenses into a local fund commonly referenced as the 12.17 or perpetuation fund; staff said the fund can be used for elected officials and first deputies if rules allow. County staff said they would “double check” the fund rules with the auditor and make sure the line items are properly moved.

Nut graf: The recorder’s office is proposing to shift discretionary operating items—office supplies and some training—from the general fund to the recorder’s perpetuation account, reducing general‑fund operating lines but relying on the perpetuation fund balance and annual revenues.

Additional details: the recorder noted that some salary lines (her and the first deputy) and postage would still remain in the general fund; part‑time health coverage and other personnel items were discussed but not finalized. County staff and the recorder agreed to confirm allowable uses of perpetuation funds and to reflect any changes on updated budget sheets.

Ending: No formal budget action was taken at the informational hearing; staff will confirm eligible perpetuation‑fund uses and update the recorder’s budget prior to formal adoption.