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Bulverde council approves budget amendment to fund new finance position and adds backup bank signatory
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Summary
The City Council approved an amendment to the FY2025–26 budget to fund a newly created accounting/finance position (startup costs cited at $120,000) and authorized adding a city staff member as a backup signatory on bank and investment accounts; both actions passed on voice votes with details to be itemized in follow-ups.
Bulverde — The City Council on April 26 approved an ordinance amending the FY2025–26 budget to move funds to cover startup costs for a newly created accounting/finance position and approved adding a backup signatory to the city’s bank and investment accounts.
Council members debated how much of the allocated $120,000 would be needed for first-year salary, training and equipment. The mayor said staff had paid roughly $1,600 for an initial computer and about $5,500 for office furniture and that training and software licensing would add further costs. “There is a little wiggle room in there, probably maybe $30,000,” the mayor said while explaining the transfer request. Council discussed reducing the transfer to 90% of the originally allocated amount to reserve flexibility.
The council also voted to add a backup signer identified in the record as Susan (the transcript spells the last name inconsistently). Council clarified that the added signer would serve as a secondary signature only, to be used when primary signers are absent.
Why it matters: The amendment directs limited, one-time and ongoing funds toward staffing and operational readiness for the finance function. Council members said the move is intended to prevent gaps in payroll and payment processing when primary staffers are unavailable.
What passed and next steps: Council approved the ordinance on a voice vote. The transcript records affirmative responses but does not include a roll-call tally; staff said they will return with any necessary follow-up budget amendments and an itemized accounting of start-up costs so council can make adjustments if needed.
Council comment and context: Several members pressed for line-item detail and for the item to be revisited if expenditures exceed projections. One council member said the city should seek an itemized breakdown of the purchase and training costs before drawing down the full allocation. The mayor noted the city is already planning a closer review of the full budget ahead of FY2027.
The council’s motion to add the backup signatory passed on a voice vote after a second; the minutes will be corrected to reflect the action.
