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Allegany County legislators approve audit totals of $5.21 million; questions raised about jail charges
Summary
The Allegany County Board of Legislators approved the county audit and financial totals on Jan. 22, 2025, recording a grand total of $5,213,968.47. Legislators asked about a $115,545 jail charge; Treasurer Ross and staff clarified it represents bills, not salaries, and that much of it is the contract for jail medical services.
On Jan. 22, 2025, the Allegany County Board of Legislators voted to approve the county audit, which recorded a grand total of $5,213,968.47 across funds.
The audit presented departmental totals including general government support ($288,567.47), education ($241,787.40), public safety ($178,471.20), health ($332,932.60), and a reported grand total of $5,213,968.47. The board recorded payroll and taxes totaling $1,316,347.85; capital funds totaled $774,470.42; other funds totaled $658,057.84.
A motion to approve the audit was made by Legislator Ricky and seconded by Legislator Habby. During discussion, a legislator asked whether an online line item of $115,545 for the jail represented salaries. A staff member replied that salaries were not included and that the figure represented bills from 2024 and 2025. Treasurer Ross later said, "The bulk of that $115,000 — a hundred and $2,000, almost a hundred and $3,000 — is the contract we have for the prime care, medical for the jail facility." The transcript records that the $150 item for the IDA agreement had been pulled from the audit.
The board then proceeded to roll-call the approval. Recorded votes in the transcript show the following members voting yes: Curran; Hanchett; Harris; Havey; Healy; Ricky; Rickett Swails; Rue; Rumpelt; Stocken; Barnes; Burdick. The clerk announced "12 yes, 3 absent." The motion was approved.
