Potter County Commissioners Court approved a set of budget amendments at its November meeting that county staff said will restore overtime funding for the fire department, provide money for a tax-collector software renewal and fund implementation of a previously adopted certificate-pay policy.

Brandon, a county staff member who presented the item, said there were three amendments: the tax-collector software renewal that cost more than anticipated, allocations to cover certificate pay salary and fringe costs, and an adjustment to account for how TIFMAS mutual-aid reimbursements are recorded. "Ultimately, Potter County's made whole on all of the TIFMAS assignments that the fire department goes out on," Brandon said, explaining that reimbursements post to revenue lines rather than refund the expenditure line and that the amendment restores the overtime bucket.

Commissioner (speaker 6) moved to transfer contingency funds to cover the fire-department shortfall so the department can maintain overtime for 24‑hour shifts; the motion was seconded and approved. Separately, the court approved the tax-office purchase of software for $3,650 from contingency following a motion and voice vote.

Staff noted the certificate-pay allocations cover multiple departments including county court, the county attorney, the district attorney, the fire department and constable lines. Brandon said the total for the certificate-pay items discussed was $104,520 and that, when combined with related orders, the overall figure for the three grouped orders approaches $200,000. The court voted 5–0 to approve the grouped orders.

The court also approved vouchers presented by the county auditor totaling $9,381,535.08. The auditor provided check and wire-transfer ranges associated with the payment list.

Next steps: staff will implement the certificate-pay changes effective the next pay period per the court's direction and update payroll records to reflect the software and budget changes.