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Constable precinct 4 granted fuel and body-camera funding; K-9 veterinary services clarified
Summary
The court approved $2,000 in additional fuel funds and a $2,100 contingency line-item transfer to purchase two body cameras and cloud storage for Constable Precinct 4; canine veterinary-service transfers were discussed and staff will provide invoice details.
The Commissioners Court approved two funding requests from Constable Precinct 4 and discussed canine veterinary services funding.
The court approved an additional $2,000 for fuel after Precinct 4 reported a near-empty fuel account following added patrols and an extra vehicle. The motion passed by voice vote.
Precinct 4 also sought $2,100 from contingency to purchase two body cameras plus a docking system and cloud storage; the court approved moving the funds now and directed that the final service contract be returned to the court for formal contract approval at the next meeting. The constable said the cameras cost $2,100 per year on a recurring contract and that the office will budget the annual fee going forward.
Separately, county staff discussed a proposed line-item transfer to cover veterinary services for canine units. The court did not have full invoice detail at the meeting; finance staff said they would provide explanations and invoices via email for commissioners. Staff indicated some prior budgeting placed canine-related costs in supplies rather than services, prompting the transfer request. Commissioners approved the line-item transfer item set but asked for invoice detail.
All motions on fuel and body cameras passed by voice vote; the body-camera contract will return to court for final execution.
