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Commissioners carry forward $213,378 for Bonner County jail door/intercom upgrade
Summary
Bonner County approved a resolution to carry $213,378 from FY2025 into FY2026 for completion of a jail door control relay and intercom replacement project; commissioners asked for documentation of payments and project status during discussion.
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Nov. 4 to carry forward $213,378 from fiscal year 2025 into the sheriff’s office jail budget for fiscal year 2026 to complete replacement of the programmable logic controller door control relays and intercom system.
Sheriff’s Office staff explained the project had begun, vendors were building components off‑site to reduce onsite cutover time, and the vendor was expected to schedule installation within 60 days. Several commissioners asked whether the board had previously voted to move the funds and whether any payments had been made against the FY25 GL line; county finance staff (comptroller) said $213,378 remained available in the FY25 line and that no amounts had yet been expensed to that line. A member of the public asked whether a certificate of substantial completion and associated operation and maintenance (O&M) documents would be required before payment; the chair ruled that question outside the meeting item’s scope because the motion involved internal accounting for a budget carryover rather than payment of an invoice.
Commissioner motion language (recorded in the minutes) authorized the clerk to open the sheriff’s office FY26 jail budget and carry forward FY25 funds totaling $213,378; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call (unanimous 'Yes').
Why it matters: The carryover preserves obligated funds for a security and communications upgrade in the county jail, ensuring the project can be completed in FY26 without increasing property tax revenue. Commissioners requested clear project tracking and documentation of any invoices or down payments as the work proceeds.
What’s next: County staff will use the carried‑over funds to pay the vendor once installation and invoicing occur; commissioners expect updates on schedule and expenses.
