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Commissioners debate $19.6 million year-end budget amendment; move item to June work session for deeper review
Summary
Finance presented Budget Amendment 2‑41, a $19,555,903 year‑end reallocation covering salaries, benefits, litigation and other countywide costs; commissioners asked for more detail and scheduled further review at a June 10 work session and June 17 meeting.
Clayton County finance staff presented a year-end "cleanup" budget amendment (Budget Amendment 2‑41) at the June 3 Board of Commissioners meeting that recognizes revenue and reallocates $19,555,903 across county departments to cover anticipated salary, benefit and other expenses through fiscal year end.
Finance staff explained that the item combines forecasted needs for the remainder of the fiscal year — payroll payouts, pension and benefit adjustments, election overtime and other accounts — and includes a $6,000,000 line for litigation claims and settlements the county cannot practically pre‑budget. The amendment lists dozens of line‑item adjustments across departments, including election overtime, multiple…
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