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Brewster County approves finances: expenses, budget adjustments and Dell lease; approves propane tank purchase
Summary
The Brewster County Commissioners approved payment of expenses and budget line-item adjustments, authorized a financing lease for five computer packages, and approved purchase of a propane tank for the Val Beard site (estimated $3,800), with one commissioner abstaining on the propane purchase.
During the June 10 meeting, Brewster County Comptroller Malynda Richardson presented standard financial items. The court approved payment of expenses (two packets) and voted to approve line-item and budget adjustments; Judge Greg Henington moved and the motions passed 5-0. Richardson also presented a Dell Financial Services financing lease for five new computer packages; Commissioner William 'Mo' Morrow moved to approve the lease and the motion passed 5-0.
On the County Project List, Judge Henington added a new propane tank at the Val Beard site with an estimated cost of $3,800. Judge Henington moved to approve the purchase; Commissioner Morrow seconded and the motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner Ruben Ortega recorded as abstaining.
Comptroller Richardson presented other personnel and benefits items during the meeting: discussion of fiscal-year 2026 health insurance rates (item recorded as tabled in the minutes excerpt), a proposed policy regarding use of county vehicles for commuting (presentation and motion language appear in the minutes but the transcript excerpt does not include a clear recorded vote result), and a discussion about duplication of life insurance policies for county employees; Judge Henington moved to discontinue a Blue Cross Blue Shield premium in favor of retirement life insurance but withdrew that motion during the meeting. The court noted procedural requirements under Local Government Code 113.901 that the County Judge must sign purchase orders in the county’s purchase-order system.
