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Weston County approves line-item transfers to cover annex printer and software costs
Summary
The Weston County Board approved a motion moving $2,040 to the annex computer software line and $458.93 to the annex communications line to cover printer and communications costs; board members debated whether to rescind or revise a separate 24-10 resolution and discussed annex budget structure and future procurement of printers.
The Weston County Board of Commissioners voted to move $2,040 from the county's general emergency relief to the General Annex computer software account and $458.93 from the General Attorney communications line to the General Annex communications account.
County staff explained the transfers were needed because a printer purchase and related copy charges were charged to the county attorney's line when the annex budget had been split from the courthouse budget earlier in the fiscal year. A staff member said the annex printer is used only by annex staff and that the line-item changes would keep the annex from being short for the rest of the fiscal year.
Commissioners debated whether the board should rescind an earlier resolution (referred to in discussion as “24‑10”), table it, or craft a new resolution later. One commissioner moved to table consideration of rescinding resolution 24‑10 until the board’s second meeting in January 2026, saying the written resolution does not reflect how events actually occurred. Other commissioners said rescinding the older resolution now could create poor optics and confusion and preferred tabling the matter so they can see how related actions in Cheyenne proceed.
Several commissioners pressed for a longer-term fix: they asked staff to obtain quotes to buy a printer outright rather than continue paying copy charges and to review existing copier/maintenance contracts. Commissioners also discussed the original rationale for separating the annex budget when the county purchased the annex building and asked staff to clarify which services (software, communications, janitorial supplies) should remain in the annex budget versus the general courthouse budget.
The motion to move the two line items was made from the floor, seconded, and approved by voice vote with the board answering “aye” and no opposing votes announced.
The board directed staff to bring printer-contract options and budget details back to a future meeting so commissioners can consider purchasing equipment outright and to track the annex software and communications lines going forward.
