Commission schedules public hearing and second reading on budget ordinances; majority and two-thirds thresholds clarified

County commissioners reviewed multiple budget ordinances during the work session and set a public hearing and second reading, with staff noting updated budget documents were posted to the county website on July 30. Commissioner Gregory clarified voting rules for the budget, saying it “is a majority of the commission, not a majority of those present” and that the full commission’s majority (11 votes) is required to adopt the budget. He added that a same-night third reading would require a two-thirds majority (14 votes), and if that threshold is not met the third reading would take place on a different night. The budget package discussed by the commission included several ordinances cited in the packet: general services appropriations for fiscal year 02/1926 (ordinance 326202513 in packet text), a listed increase for EMS medical personnel in fund 01/18 (packet text shows an addition written as “3,000 36,000”); and related tax levy and urban services ordinances referenced as ordinance 327202514 (general services tax levy) and ordinances 328202515 and 329202516 (urban services appropriations and tax levy) in the work session remarks. No final budget adoption vote was taken at the work session; commissioners discussed procedure, thresholds and packet content and scheduled the advertised public hearing and second reading. Rita, administrative staff, said she will have a list of public notary applications at the meeting. The commission adjourned by motion of Mister Gill, seconded by Mister Ford. Next steps: public hearing and second reading to proceed as scheduled; final adoption will require the full commission majority and any attempt at a same-night third reading must meet the two-thirds threshold.