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Board approves year-end budget changes, levies, and multiple land-use resolutions
Summary
At its Dec. 18 meeting the San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners approved two year‑end budget appropriation resolutions, certified levies for 2025, transferred treasurer trust funds into the general fund, and adopted several land‑use and administrative resolutions. Most votes were unanimous; a land‑use camping code amendment passed 2–1.
San Miguel County commissioners on Dec. 18 approved a set of year‑end financial housekeeping measures and several land‑use code changes, including a supplemental budget amendment, certification of property tax levies, and housekeeping transfers from treasurer trust accounts.
The board approved two resolutions that increase 2024 appropriations: San Miguel County Resolution 2024‑63 and the San Miguel County Solid Waste Disposal District Resolution 2024‑64. County finance staff said these are routine year‑end adjustments to record late 2024 revenue and expenses, including livestock‑sale proceeds and overtime corrections. County Finance Director Ramona said the adjustments reflect the best information available before a 60‑day run‑out period closes in the new year. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve both resolutions.
Separately, commissioners certified levies and revenue for all taxing entities for tax year 2024 (budget year 2025) and agreed to ratify a signature for the certification at a later meeting because some supporting backup arrived late. Jared Biggs, county staff, explained that many special districts perform the public meetings that produce those numbers and the county compiles them for state submission. The motion to certify levies passed unanimously.
The board also approved San Miguel County Resolution 2024‑62, authorizing transfers from the Treasurer’s trust and agency funds into the general fund to record tax‑sale premiums and advertising reimbursements; that motion carried unanimously.
On land‑use and administrative matters the board adopted several planning resolutions and agreements, with most actions passing unanimously. Highlights included the vacation of lot lines for Wilson Mesa Ranches (board resolution 2024‑65), approved unanimously, and a general “cleanup and corrections” land‑use amendment (resolution 2024‑54), also approved unanimously.
One contested vote involved a land‑use code amendment to add standards for private, noncommercial camping and to create specific standards for commercial campgrounds and semi‑primitive campgrounds. Planning Director John Huebner and Senior Planner Kaye Simonson presented the draft amendments after the planning commission unanimously recommended them. The commissioners discussed potential effects on housing and long‑term occupancy of RVs and campers; Commissioner Brown said she was concerned the code language could permit indefinite occupancy of a single camping unit. The board approved the camping code amendment (listed as a board action in the packet as VOCC Resolution 2024‑53) by a 2–1 vote, with one commissioner voting against.
Other contract and administrative approvals recorded during the meeting included two professional service contracts for the Department of Human Services — an outside counsel contract with 100th Meridian Law (Herb McCard) and a family engagement facilitator contract with Carol Friedrich — both approved by motion on Dec. 18. The board also approved the Department of Human Services financial reports for October and related registers and reports.
Where votes were recorded as unanimous, the transcript records all commissioners voting “aye”; where a roll call was not read into the record the minutes note the motion passed. The county staff said several items are routine year‑end steps and that some documents were routed to the chair for signature and will be ratified at the next regular meeting if needed.
Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting) - Consent agenda with specified removal of item M and addition of “wine” after “malt beverage” — motion passed (unanimous). - Resolution 2024‑63 (supplemental budget amendment, San Miguel County) — approved (unanimous). - Resolution 2024‑64 (supplemental budget amendment, Solid Waste Disposal District) — approved (unanimous). - Certification of levies and revenue for tax year 2024 / budget year 2025 — certified (unanimous). - Resolution 2024‑62 (transfer from Treasurer’s Trust and Agency Funds to General Fund) — approved (unanimous). - Resolution 2024‑65 (vacation of lot lines, Wilson Mesa Ranches filing No. 6) — approved (unanimous). - VOCC Resolution 2024‑53 (land‑use code amendment adding standards for noncommercial camping and for RV/trailer/campgrounds) — approved 2–1. - VOCC Resolution 2024‑54 (land‑use cleanup and corrections amendment) — approved (unanimous). - Contracts: 100th Meridian Law (outside counsel) — approved (unanimous); contract with Carol Friedrich (family engagement facilitator) — approved (unanimous).
The board scheduled ratifications and follow‑up where paperwork arrived late and directed staff to continue moving forward with year‑end accounting and any required audits.
Ending: County staff said the resolutions implement routine year‑end accounting and planning follow‑through; items that required a signature will be routed to the chair or county manager and, where necessary, ratified at the next regular meeting.
