Commissioners authorize auditor to seek election agreements with school districts for caps and bond questions

County Auditor Beth asked commissioners for permission to execute election agreements with local school districts so the districts can place certain ballot measures on county ballots under recently passed state legislation. Beth cited two state laws by bill number that change when school districts must put CAPS and bond issues on primary or general ballots.

Commissioners gave the auditor authority to prepare and execute agreements with school districts for caps and bond elections. The motion to permit the auditor to proceed was moved and seconded and passed by roll-call vote. Commissioners Corey, Beau, Chris, Mary, Steve and others recorded “yes” at roll call.

Beth said the agreements would be limited to ballot questions for CAPS and bonds and would not cover other election services. County legal and the auditor’s office will finalize the agreements with school districts and return documents to the board as needed.

The auditor identified the state legislation by name during the meeting as House Bill 1176 and House Bill 1482; the board did not discuss the bills' content at length during this session.