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Colfax County OKs budget adjustments to shore up fire fund and reclass sheriff spending
Summary
The Colfax County Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2026-27 to reallocate existing funds including $46,412 to Ute Park volunteer fire department equipment maintenance and modest reclasses inside a YES program fund and a Sheriff's fund to cover generator maintenance and certified-mail postage.
Justin Menhart presented proposed budget changes and told the commission, “The first budget adjustment is for Ute Park volunteer fire department fire fund to increase maintenance and equipment maintenance of equipment expense for $46,412.”
The adjustments use existing, available funds: the $46,412 will come from the fire fund allotment to cover unbudgeted equipment maintenance. Menhart also described two internal reclassifications inside the YES program fund moving $10,000 from administrative fees or professional services to supplies.
A late addition requested reallocating $5,595 from a Sheriff’s vehicle fuel account to professional services ($5,395) and postage ($200) to cover a Green Mountain generator maintenance agreement and certified civil service mail. Menhart said the vehicle fuel account still had roughly 59% of its annual budget remaining.
Commissioner Kern asked whether the reallocation would leave vehicle maintenance and fuel short; Menhart replied the account balance would be sufficient. After brief discussion, Commissioner Kern moved to approve Resolution 2026-27, the motion was seconded and passed by roll call with Commissioner Kern, Commissioner Trujillo and Chairman Tatum voting yes.
The commission approved the budget changes as amendments to the current fiscal plan and directed staff to circulate an amended resolution for signature to include the late request.
The county is in audit week; staff said Justin will be available on site to assist auditors and the amended resolution will be prepared for formal signature following verification of account details.
