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Benton County approves FY26 budget amendment adding about $1.05 million in spending authority
Summary
The Benton County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2598, a FY26 budget amendment that adds $1,047,200 in spending authority across multiple service areas, with $256,000 in revenue offsets; most increases are for public safety and juvenile services.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved Resolution 2598, a FY26 budget amendment that increases county spending authority by $1,047,200 and includes $256,000 in additional revenue offsets.
County staff presented the amendment during a public hearing, saying the largest additions were for public safety — including jail and EMS spending, an ambulance purchase and juvenile transport costs — along with environmental health, Pioneer Cemetery expenses and administrative adjustments. "I put 256,000 in for revenues and total amendment for added expenses is $1,047,200," said Speaker 5, the presenting staff member.
Staff clarified that some of the authority comes from non-general funds, such as ARPA allocations, opioid fund receipts and other restricted sources. The presenter said the county moved spending authority among service-area line items and added authority where needed after post-budget changes, including an IPRS rate increase that affected sheriff and jail costs.
Board members asked whether the amendment raised the county's tax levy. Staff said the changes primarily adjust spending authority and will be offset by designated revenues; "It's not like the budget itself is going up," one board member said during discussion.
After brief questions about cushions and juvenile-detention exposure, a motion to approve Resolution 2598 passed on an oral vote. The board directed staff to circulate the line-item spreadsheet showing the specific departmental changes and to finalize the amendment documents.
The amendment will be implemented through staff bookkeeping and line-item changes; the county will post the finalized resolution and adjusted budget documents as required by state law.
