During the meeting, participants discussed using year‑end fund balances to create a dedicated reserve for capital‑defense costs. A participant noted, “What was left at the end of the fiscal year was $807,467.19,” and the general fund balance was stated as $8,385,003.71. The discussion considered whether to deposit the full amount into a CD to establish a cap rather than continuing previous pooled arrangements.

Speakers raised practical questions about outstanding obligations to a capital defense group, whether attorney fees had been settled or waived, and whether any unpaid bills would be charged against the fund under consideration. One participant said payments for court‑appointed attorneys would continue from active funds and that the amount under discussion was just from the last fiscal year. The transcript also records plans to review the amount and possibly adjust the transfer next fiscal year.

No formal motion or recorded vote to transfer the $807,467.19 into a CD appears in the transcript. Participants discussed options and noted that active funds remain in use for court‑appointed attorney payments. A participant identified as Jesse reminded others of prior decisions about building costs and previous CD funding levels.

Why it matters: Setting aside a dedicated reserve could change how the county addresses high legal costs for capital defense cases and would shift a portion of year‑end liquidity into a restricted instrument. Transcript remarks left next steps and any formal approval unclear.