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Commissioners approve $60,000 interim allocation for Perry County animal shelter
Summary
Perry County commissioners agreed to provide $60,000 from a reserve/other fund to the animal shelter now, with the remainder of the shelter's $70,000 request to be revisited after the annual financial report; staff noted the shelter’s reserve balance and limits on spending from a non-budgeted fund.
PERRY COUNTY — County commissioners approved a one-time allocation of $60,000 to the animal shelter after reviewing a request that totaled $70,000. Staff said the shelter’s restricted reserve (account referenced as '11.80' in the packet) currently held about $80,006 and generates roughly $19,200 annually.
The shelter requested $60,000 from the general fund and an additional $10,000 from a restricted account. Commissioners discussed constraints because the shelter fund is not currently budgeted; Speaker 6 explained that the money could be placed into the new budget once the county completes its annual financial report (AFR). "It's a non-budgeted fund right now," Speaker 6 said, noting the county can make a temporary appropriation and reconcile after the AFR is filed.
After discussion, the panel voted by consensus to provide $60,000 now and to leave the remaining $10,000 unfunded for the moment, with a plan to revisit the request after the AFR and to monitor the shelter's reserve and revenue going forward.
What happens next: Staff will set up the required accounting to allow the temporary negative balance in the new fund for a short period, prepare any necessary additional-appropriation paperwork after the AFR is complete, and report back on the results.
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