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Polk County Quorum Court approves several budget adjustments, transfers and ambulance-board appointment
Summary
At a regularly scheduled meeting that began at 5:30 p.m., the Polk County Quorum Court approved four ordinances adjusting appropriations and transfers, and adopted a resolution appointing Britney Tolliver to the ambulance board.
At a regularly scheduled meeting that began at 5:30 p.m., the Polk County Quorum Court approved four ordinances adjusting county appropriations and transfers and adopted a resolution appointing Britney Tolliver to the ambulance board.
The court adopted an appropriation ordinance moving $32,306.27 from the general fund to several county departments, including the tax assessor, county clerk, prosecuting attorney and county building and maintenance. Justice Jamie Jackson introduced the item and moved for adoption; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote.
The court also approved an appropriation of $5,855.59 from the circuit court juvenile division fund for the juvenile probation department. A separate ordinance authorized a budget transfer for the 2025 fiscal year to move funds previously appropriated in the general fund for the election commission; the transfer amount was not specified in the meeting record.
An amending ordinance reduced the amount appropriated from the ARPA revenue-replacement fund for the emergency medical services (EMS) department by $4,785.87, a change described by a justice as a bookkeeping adjustment to reflect money expended in 2024 that must be removed from the 2025 carryover. (An earlier line in the meeting transcript included a different figure; see clarifying details.)
By resolution the court appointed Britney Tolliver to the ambulance board to fill the unexpired term previously held by Sean Bates; the resolution notes Bates stepped down because of workload and that he recommended Tolliver.
The meeting record shows no public comments on agenda items. After the votes the presiding officer closed the regular session and listed upcoming county events, including the county cleanup that begins April 28 and a note that the next cleanup will be at a new maintenance facility.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance: Appropriation of $32,306.27 from the general fund to assessor, county clerk, prosecuting attorney and county building and maintenance — adopted (roll call: unanimous). - Ordinance: Appropriation of $5,855.59 from the circuit court juvenile division fund for juvenile probation — adopted (roll call: unanimous). - Ordinance: 2025 fiscal budget transfer of previously appropriated election commission funds (amount not specified in record) — adopted (roll call: unanimous). - Ordinance: Amendment reducing ARPA revenue-replacement fund appropriation for EMS by $4,785.87 (emergency ordinance) — adopted (roll call: unanimous). - Resolution: Appointment of Britney Tolliver to ambulance board to fill unexpired term of Sean Bates — adopted (roll call: unanimous).
The court handled the items with limited debate; the proceedings included routine roll-call votes and brief explanations by justices and staff. A short workshop followed the formal meeting, and the court adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
