DeKalb County Council approves multiple small appropriations and budget transfers

At its Aug. 13 meeting the DeKalb County Council approved several routine appropriations and internal transfers across county funds. The council approved a $16,595 appropriation from the County General Fund (1001) to hire and overlap-train a replacement employee in advance of a pending retirement; the request was not in the annual budget and represents 16 weeks of salary. The council also approved $1,443.04 to the Probation Addiction Treatment Court (Problem Solving Court fund 9157) to pay participant drug testing, funded by identified grant dollars and an on‑going testing expense. Transfers approved included $4,000 moved from a small-claims deputy account to an equipment account in the county general fund for a money/bill counter in the civil division, $2,500 from a prosecutor deputy account to cover Axon FastPass/Justice System fees, and a $200 transfer to create a notary reimbursement account in the 4D department. Council members asked questions about whether funds were already available in existing accounts and whether items had been discussed with departmental liaisons; staff confirmed liaison notification by email in each case. All motions for the appropriations and transfers were made, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting.