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Votes at a glance: Audit and Control Committee approves wide range of year‑end budget reconciliations, routine grants and leases
Summary
The committee carried a series of year‑end budget reconciliations, grant authorizations and lease agreements across multiple departments; one item (Jamestown rental properties LLC) was tabled for executive follow‑up.
The Audit and Control Committee conducted a broad slate of routine approvals during its February meeting, carrying multiple year‑end budget reconciliations, lease authorizations, grant acceptances and grant‑term extensions.
Key outcomes (voice votes unless otherwise noted):
- Resolution 56 — Amend 2024 Public Health budget (approved). See separate article for details. - Resolution 4 — Authorize lease for Jamestown Airport restaurant with Basal and Bones Incorporated (approved). - Public Defender lease amendment (Dunkirk) — Increase from 775 to 1,439 sq ft; rent increase funded by New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (approved). - Resolution 6 — Authorize lease agreement with Jamestowns Rental Properties LLC (no action taken; committee deferred to County Executive meeting). - Multiple year‑end reconciliations for county enterprise funds and departments (approved): South Shore/South County sewer districts, landfill/environment, North County water and sewer districts, parks and public facilities, information technology, county clerk, county attorney, human resources, unified courts, workers’ compensation, health insurance fund, insurance liability fund, energy fund, and others were resolved as presented. - Grants and grant term extensions (approved): NYS Board of Elections technology grant term extension and 2024 general election grant considerations; CARTS Section 5311 consolidated operations and capital grant application; Department of Justice equitable sharing certifications for District Attorney and Sheriff; Statewide Interoperability Grant (OHS); PSAP grant (OHS); HAZMAT and SHSP grant carryovers; and other federal/state grant acceptances and extensions. - Public safety and operational approvals (approved): Acceptance of federal State Criminal Alien Assistance Program payment; authorization of lease for Sheriff/Cares program space in Mayville; several 2024–25 emergency services and public safety budget adjustments.
The committee approved the packet of routine items so county departments can finalize year‑end accounting and proceed with planned projects and grants. Most items were technical budget reconciliations or standard grant acceptances; where grants created new duties or capital spending, county staff noted implementation steps and reporting requirements.
