Livingston County commissioners adopt equalization report, forward 2027 budget estimate and approve claims; enter closed session

The Livingston County Board adopted a resolution to approve the 2026 county equalization report and accompanying statements, submitted the estimated 2027 general fund budget to the county tax allocation board and approved claims and payables, then moved into a closed session for a periodic personnel evaluation of the county administrator.

The board first voted to adopt the 2026 county equalization report after a motion moved by Commissioner Drake and seconded by Commissioner Sample; the measure carried on a roll-call vote recorded as nine "Yes" votes. The chair then asked for a motion to submit the estimated 2027 general fund budget to the tax allocation board; Commissioner Deaton moved the resolution with Commissioner Gross offering the second, and that motion also passed on a roll-call vote.

Later the board considered financial approvals. Commissioner Gross moved to approve the claims dated April 14, 2026 and the payables dated March 9 through March 22, 2026; Commissioner Deaton seconded and the board approved the items 9 to 0.

Finally, the board voted to move into a closed session "to consider a periodic personnel evaluation of the county administrator." Commissioner Deaton moved the closed-session motion, supported by Commissioner Domas; the motion carried on a roll-call vote and the commissioners entered closed session. After the closed session, a motion to adjourn was made and the meeting ended following an affirmative voice vote.

No formal amendments to any resolution were recorded during the meeting, and no public hearings or debates on the equalization report or budget estimate were shown in the transcript.