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Williamson County commission approves budget amendments, donation and creates mental health court coordinator position
Summary
The commission unanimously approved several routine budget amendments—including $30,611.77 for Public Safety from TEMA and $56,000 for the sheriff from a law enforcement training program—accepted a $4,000 donation for sheriff equipment and created a full-time Mental Health Court coordinator position contingent on a grant.
Williamson County commissioners unanimously approved a series of routine fiscal and personnel measures during their meeting. The actions included amending the county’s ’2526’ public safety and sheriff budgets, accepting a $4,000 donation for sheriff equipment, and creating a full‑time coordinator position for the county’s Mental Health Court.
Chair (speaker 1) introduced a resolution to amend the 2526 Williamson County Office of Public Safety budget by $30,611.77 to cover overtime, supplies and vehicle maintenance, with revenues to come from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. The motion was offered, seconded and passed unanimously.
Commissioners then approved a $56,000 increase to the 2526 sheriff’s office budget with revenue listed as coming from the Law Enforcement Training Program. Speaker 4 explained the state funds provide salary supplements and are intended to support school resource officers and in‑service training. That measure was approved without opposition.
The commission accepted a $4,000 donation directed to purchase iPads and other equipment for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. “We have a gentleman every year that makes a contribution to the Sheriff’s Office,” Speaker 4 said, describing the donor’s annual designation for equipment.
On personnel, commissioners approved a resolution creating a full‑time coordinator position for the Williamson County Mental Health Court. Bob (speaker 6), who described the change, said, “This is creating a position. We used to subcontract this work out. We’re bringing it in house now.” He added the position is not funded this year and that funding would be included in next year’s budget and come from a grant; the resolution includes a provision that the position would cease to exist if the grant is not awarded. HR reportedly reviewed the position and passed it unanimously.
All of the listed measures were adopted by unanimous voice votes. The meeting then moved on to an additional item concerning courthouse planning.
