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County approves FY‑25 midyear budget amendment; increases public-works overtime and shifts capital funds
Summary
The Board approved a midyear FY‑25 budget amendment that increases Public Works overtime by $60,000 and adjusts professional services, indigent defense, magistrate and other line items; the amendment is offset by increased interest income and a reallocation of a capital fund.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on March 4 to approve a midyear FY‑25 budget amendment that moves money to cover storm-related overtime and other higher-than-expected expenses.
Finance Director Britney White told the board Public Works has needed more overtime due to three major storms this fiscal year and requested a $60,000 increase to the overtime line (raising the overtime budget from $35,000 to $95,000). White said other increases include professional services ($15,000), indigent defense ($10,000), magistrate professional services ($15,000), maintenance agreements ($2,500), postage ($5,000) and general supplies ($4,000). The amendment netted to $110,057 and will be offset by higher-than-budgeted interest income.
White also proposed moving funding that had been set aside in FY‑24 for purchase of a building next to fire headquarters (the building was purchased by another party) into the capital account for Public Works to support an emergency operations center site. The board approved the amendment (motion by Commissioner Stan Edwards; second by Commissioner J.C. Henderson) and staff said they did not apply for FEMA reimbursement because storm costs were limited to overtime and FEMA reimbursement timelines and paperwork make it impractical for the current storms.
Commissioners asked staff to track receipts and follow standard auditing procedures; Finance said the county will adjust revenue lines to reflect higher interest income and report back.
