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Hamilton County court approves year-end budget transfers and consent agenda
Summary
The Hamilton County Commissioners approved minor year-end budget transfers to clear departmental overages and passed the consent agenda, including payroll and expenses, while the treasurer reported nearly $2 million in cash on hand and $3.07 million in investments.
County Judge James Yates and the Hamilton County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of year-end budget transfers intended to clear departmental overages and passed a standard consent agenda.
Commissioner Dickie Clary moved to approve the listed budget adjustments (L.I.T.); Commissioner David Ogle seconded. The court approved the motion 4-0, with County Judge James Yates recorded as abstaining. The transfers moved small amounts among line-items across multiple departments, including a $6,684.64 set of courthouse transfers and a $4,028.72 non-departmental transfer, to reconcile end-of-fiscal-year variances.
On the consent agenda the court approved minutes from Jan. 27, departmental reports, payroll totaling $78,233.06, expenses of $59,662.40 and an in-between bill for $77,925.10. The consent agenda also included a culvert application for Precinct 3 from Kurt and Lindsey Marek; Commissioner Johnny Wagner moved to approve the consent items and Commissioner Keith Curry seconded. The motion carried 4-0 with Judge Yates abstaining.
Hamilton County presented a Treasurer's report listing cash on hand of $1,992,154.48 and investments of $3,071,413.22; staff said there was no separate investment report at this time. The personnel section listed a resignation for Christopher Gist.
The court also heard facility maintenance notes: Pinnacle Paving is working on the Annex parking lot, and staff reported the Annex elevator needs button replacements and other repairs with an estimated quote of roughly $7,000. Commissioner Johnny Wagner said he would like the courthouse's resilience to be considered in upcoming budget workshops, including discussing a Generac backup unit.
The court recessed for a short break and returned later for a budget workshop and additional departmental updates. The next audit-related activity noted was an outside auditor visit scheduled for Feb. 23'24.
