Charlotte County adopts FY25/26 budget amendments that include $256,889 jail locking system

The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 10 approved amendments to the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget that add a new jail locking system and other personnel and operating costs.

County Administrator Landon Green presented the amendments during a recessed public hearing, calling particular attention to a Mobile Communications America (MCA) jail locking system priced at $256,888.95 and a five‑year support contract quoted at $52,082.91. The amendment packet also included a proposed new position in the Clerk’s Office, E‑911 grant funding, salaries and transition costs for the incoming County Administrator and deputy, office furniture for the administrator’s office, an independent turnover audit related to the Treasurer’s retirement, and a raise for the Building Official.

There were no public comments during the hearing. Supervisor Noah Davis moved to approve the budget amendments; Supervisor Derek Toombs seconded. The motion carried by roll call with all supervisors voting yea.

The consolidated amendment totals listed in the minutes show matching expenditure and revenue adjustments of $11,154,317.05 across affected funds and line items. Specific line‑item entries called out in the staff report include funding transfers to cover jail furniture/lock system costs and Auditor/records preservation items; several grants and carryovers (including E‑911 and ARPF broadband project carryovers) also appear in the packet documentation.

Board members did not question the substance of the changes on the record during the hearing; the minutes show the package was approved as presented. The Board will implement the amendments in the county’s accounting system and the county staff will proceed with procurement or contract steps for the items included in the amendment.

The vote and the budget detail were entered into the record by roll call; no conditions or amendments to the package were recorded at the time of adoption.