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Board approves financial report; budget committee wins overtime funding for winter coverage
Summary
The Parks board approved the financial report and heard that the county-approved budget changes include a roughly $6,000 overtime allocation to cover weekend and winter staffing after the caretaker position ended. Staff said they may transfer non-reverting funds to shore up seasonal wages if needed.
LaPorte County Parks and Recreation Board members approved the staff financial report Oct. 7 and discussed budget adjustments approved at the county level.
A staff member said many operating accounts wind down near year-end but that non-reverting funds and rental revenue have helped the department remain in solid shape. The board moved and approved the financial report without recorded dissent.
Budget committee members reported the county approved requested budget adjustments, including an overtime allocation of about $6,000 earmarked for winter/weekend staffing after the department’s longtime caretaker position ended. The overtime line was a new request for the parks department; staff explained it provides flexibility for snow removal or emergency work that previously generated comp time pressures.
The committee’s supplemental seasonal budget request (roughly $6,000) was not approved, though staff said they can transfer non-reverting revenue to cover a modest shortfall if necessary. No new full-time position was authorized at the meeting.
Speakers: Budget committee member, Parks staff member, superintendent.
Clarifying details: county-approved overtime budget approximately $6,000; seasonal supplemental request was not approved by the county; staff may transfer non-reverting funds to cover small shortfalls.
