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Commission reviews a package of budget amendments, transfers and contracts; several passed from budget committee
Summary
The commission reviewed a set of budget amendments and contracts, including library transfers, sheriff software funding, equipment auction revenue and multiple contracts requiring mayoral signature.
The commission reviewed multiple budget amendments and contract items forwarded from the budget committee.
Budget items presented included transfers for South Cheatham Library ($8,500) and the Cheatham County Library ($12,500) to incorporate payments from municipalities into library operating budgets; a $894.99 transfer for litter‑truck side steps; $5,000 in Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy grant funds for the sheriff’s department; $24,000 to pay EMS training supplement funds; $2,400 in donations to the county mayor’s office; $105,000 from county general fund balance to purchase new software for the sheriff’s department (first‑year maintenance included at $32,000 annually thereafter); $13,950 to cover building and codes engineering and legal services; and $23,000 to move part‑time personnel funds to purchase computers for the new jail. Highway department revenue from an equipment auction (totaling $92,670) was transferred into motor vehicle lines.
County staff reported the budget committee met earlier in the day and unanimously forwarded these items to the full commission. No roll‑call votes were recorded in the transcript for the full commission during this segment; staff asked for questions and noted items would proceed per normal process.
On contracts and mayoral signature approvals, staff sought commission authorization for a retainage/retainer agreement with RT Builders LLC (roof and interior repairs at the health department), a maintenance agreement with Clark PowerGen for generators (including animal control), an M&M Microsystems contract, several intergovernmental fire contracts (Ashland City, Pegram, Pleasant View, Kingston Springs and others), a copier purchase for the accounting office, and a Securus contract covering jail mail monitoring. The mayor also reported grant awards: an EMA grant with local match and a sheriff’s grant for $27,487.08. Staff additionally reported that a $239,000 federal health‑department canopy grant was withdrawn because a purchase order had not been issued in time; the county will not receive that federal funding.
Commissioners asked questions on specific line items, workers’ compensation premium coverage for employees out on long claims, and the sheriff’s software purchase; staff indicated further work on those items and that some matters will return for later consideration.
