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Commissioners add $1,000 to law-enforcement sobriety program line item
Summary
The board amended a sobriety-fund resolution to add $1,000 to the law-enforcement sobriety program line item to avoid cash-flow gaps while collection receipts begin to arrive.
The Weston County Board of Commissioners agreed to amend a sobriety-fund resolution to add $1,000 to the law-enforcement sobriety-program line item so the program has a minimum balance while collections ramp up.
Staff explained the program began operations in March and the first participant arrived in August; the timing of collections had produced a short-term cash-flow gap. A commissioner said the county had "done you a disfavor" by not budgeting a minimum initial balance and proposed moving $1,000 into the line item. The board approved the additional $1,000 by voice vote and instructed staff to record ongoing collections as revenue so future adjustments can be made during budget cycles.
Commissioners noted that the line item can be adjusted in future budget cycles if participation increases. The resolution number and some ledger codes discussed in the transcript were not fully specified; staff said they would re-create the amended resolution and have commissioners sign it before it is finalized.
