County staff on Dec. 10 presented a second supplemental appropriation and transfer package for fiscal 2026 and the Norfolk County Commission voted to approve the measures.

The county had $230,366 remaining in its supplemental balance, staff said, and proposed moves and appropriations that would transfer a total of $275,443.70 across departments. "The county had $230,366 remaining in our supplemental balance," county staff said during the presentation. The staff recommendation included several targeted appropriations and transfers meant to close out contract obligations and cover immediate needs.

Why it matters: the package re‑allocates limited year‑end funds to cover legal costs, temporary staffing gaps and facility repairs without increasing the county’s baseline budgets. Staff said the moves would leave roughly $134,666 available for other FY26 supplemental needs after the recommended actions.

What the county approved: commissioners adopted a motion to advance the supplemental and transfer requests. Among the items described by staff were:

- $50,000 to the miscellaneous legal services account to defend an action involving the registry of deeds, with staff saying "we project $50,000 will be needed between now and June 30."
- $15,000 for contractual/regional services to provide interim support for RSVP programming while the county awaits federal grant decisions.
- Registry of Deeds adjustments: staff recommended $20,000 for printing and binding and $6,000 for stationery and office supplies to cover toner/ink costs; staff also described a proposal to shift a previously taken FY26 budget reduction from printing and binding back into the salary line.
- $4,500 to close out engineering contract obligations related to tennis‑court renovations at Raulston Recreational Facility and other small facility repairs (Brookline and Bentham district court items were cited).

Staff framed the package as a path to align current year spending with historical needs and contract obligations; they noted a previously discussed earmark of $400,000 that remains reserved for a potential future stabilization deposit and OPEB contributions. Staff also warned of a looming FY27 retirement liability that could exceed $400,000 and said the treasurer’s operational review will report in late January 2026.

Commission action: after questions and confirmation of figures in the record, a commissioner moved to move forward with the FY26 second supplemental and transfer requests totaling $275,443.70; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

What’s next: staff will bring the transfers and supplemental appropriation items to the advisory board for recommendation at its next meeting; commissioners will revisit year‑end projections and legal billables in spring 2026.