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Commissioners approve consent agenda, budget adjustments and appointments; several routine contributions passed
Summary
At its Jan. 22 meeting, the Bucks County Board of Commissioners approved the consent agenda, a set of budget adjustments to close fiscal 2024, a personnel actions list, a redevelopment authority appointment and three small contributions.
The Bucks County Board of Commissioners approved routine agenda items and a set of budget adjustments as part of its Jan. 22 meeting.
Minutes and consent items: The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting, the Jan. 8 regular meeting, and items labeled 1 through 19C. A voice vote was recorded with commissioners answering "Aye." The transcript does not include a roll-call tally.
Budget adjustments: County finance presented seven budget adjustments to close fiscal year 2024. Finance identified adjustments numbered 29 through 35, covering departments including the board of elections, tax claim, general services, police training, transport pass-through grants, workforce and economic development, and emergency communications. Finance noted the adjustments amount to "just short of $1,300,000" to the general fund. The board approved the adjustments by voice vote; no roll-call or individual vote tallies were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Personnel actions: The commissioners approved the personnel actions listed on the commissioners' list by voice vote.
Appointment: The board appointed Ken Hayes to finish the term of John Kudisco on the County Redevelopment Authority, with a term end date of July 17, 2028. Hayes spoke briefly to thank the commissioners and said he looks forward to serving; the appointment was approved by voice vote.
Contributions: The board approved three small contributions: $1,500 to Bridal Lifeline, $1,500 to the Bucks County Community College Veterans Club, and $2,500 to Historic Falsington (as recorded in the meeting transcript). These contributions were approved on voice votes.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned following the regular business.
The transcript records motions and seconding statements but does not attach mover or seconder names for several motions, and all approvals are recorded as voice votes with the board responding "Aye."
