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Brown County commissioners approve $261,098 in bills and several budget adjustments
Summary
The board approved county bills totaling $261,098.30 and approved supplemental appropriations: $10,000 for 2026 highway maps and $10,156.20 for sheriff payroll-related accounts.
The Brown County Board of County Commissioners approved payment of county bills and several budget adjustments at its April 8 meeting.
Commissioners moved to approve bills for multiple departments; the journal lists department-level expenditures culminating in a grand total of $261,098.30. The approval was recorded by roll-call vote with Commissioners Woodruff, Ellis and Applegate voting "yea."
The board also approved a supplemental appropriation requested by County Engineer Todd Cluxton: $10,000 from Auto & Gas Fund 2521 into account 2521-4004-52116 (Other Expenses) to purchase the 2026 Brown County Highway Maps. Commissioner Woodruff moved the appropriation and Commissioner Ellis seconded; the roll-call vote was unanimous.
Separately, Rita Henize of the Brown County Sheriff's Office requested a supplemental appropriation of $10,156.20 from Fund 2201 (Sheriff, Revolving Policing Fund) allocated to specific accounts: $8,069.08 to salaries (2201-2000-51111), $101.57 to workers' comp (2201-2000-51116), $1,838.28 to PERS (2201-2000-511185) and $154.67 to Medicare (2201-2000-51119). Commissioners approved the allocation by roll call.
The minutes do not include discussion about alternatives or dissenting opinions; all recorded votes on these items were unanimous.
Next steps: the appropriations will be processed by county finance. The transcript does not specify delivery timelines for the highway maps or staffing details tied to the sheriff appropriation.
