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Finance director outlines $298,847 general fund adjustment and multiple budget-line changes at May meeting
Summary
Kathy Funk Baxter presented a multi-department budget amendment that would reduce the general fund by $298,847 and move money between line items and funds, support added sheriff and coroner needs, cover a museum signage repair, supplement a Hall of Justice cafe start-up, and reflect new grant revenues for human services.
Finance Director Kathy Funk Baxter presented a budget amendment package the board will consider on May 27 that includes a net $298,847 reduction to the general fund after revenue and expense adjustments and numerous departmental line-item changes.
Major items included in the proposed amendment: a requested increase for sheriff-related jail court security and an alarm system ($42,000 for an additional position plus roughly $13,000 for evidence‑room alarms), $72,005.79 to pay IT for sheriff equipment…
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