Recorder Tori Kelly told the Howard County Council on Nov. 25 that she plans to use funds from the recorder perpetuation fund to supplement office expenditures next year and asked for a related transfer to build the fund.

"The ordinance and affidavit are granting the recorder to utilize, dollars 400,000 to supplement to pay for everything in the office for next year," Kelly said. She also said she would transfer $175,000 from the ID protection/security fund into the recorder perpetuation fund to build it up.

The council confirmed that no vote is required on the affidavit and then moved and approved two resolutions related to the transfer and use of perpetuation funds; the motions were made by council members and carried by voice vote. The affidavit will be signed and the resolutions recorded per county procedure.

The recorder's request was presented as new business and approved without dissent in the meeting transcript.