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Pulaski County approves corrections to grants, three staffing items and transfers
Summary
Pulaski County commissioners approved a set of budget adjustments and personnel actions, including a $36,705.07 correction to CASA grant funding, a $20,000 additional appropriation for court transcripts, a pay-step placement for a newly hired deputy, and a $15,000 transfer to medical/dental services.
Pulaski County commissioners voted to approve several budget corrections, a court funding add-on and personnel pay adjustments during their regular meeting.
The commission approved an appropriation correcting money previously misposted to the Guardian ad Litem fund and enabling the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program to spend $36,705.07 on its grant-funded activities. "I'm Sarah Croft. I'm the director of the CASA program," Sarah Croft said, and she asked the board to allow spending of the funds. County staff explained the sum had been routed into the wrong fund when electronic funds transfers labeled "Guardian ad Litem/ CASA" were posted.
The board also approved a $20,000 additional appropriation to the court to cover transcripts and depositions for appeals. "The additional is for transcripts and depositions for appeals," Judge Crystal Coker said, describing…
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