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Steuben County Council approves $1.6 million in appropriations, transfers and ordinance
Summary
At its July 9 meeting the Steuben County Council approved a series of additional appropriations and transfers—including a $929,306 EMS appropriation and $421,435.45 for sheriff needs—and adopted Ordinance No. 1019 on EMS write-offs (5–2).
The Steuben County Council on July 9 approved multiple appropriations and inter‑fund transfers affecting public safety, health and county administration.
Key votes at the meeting included approval of four Sheriff’s Office appropriations totaling $421,435.45 (from Fund #1235, LIT PSAP funds); an EMS appropriation of $929,306.17 (Fund #1236, EMS LIT funds); and two Health Department grant‑reimbursement appropriations totaling $124,146.10 to support immunizations and an STI program (Funds #8100 and #8112). The Council also approved a $10,699.50 appropriation for Child Support staff computers and a $10,000 transfer within the Clerk’s budget for filing cabinets. An inter‑fund transfer of $62,711.89 to cover health insurance claims was adopted as well.
Ordinance No. 1019, an amendment to the EMS write‑off policy for county employees, was adopted on its third reading. The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Vice President Bill Harter and seconded by Councilwoman Ruth Beer; the final vote was five ayes and two nays, with Council President Dan Caruso and Councilwoman Christina Cress recorded as the opposing votes.
Several motions were unanimous (7–0), including the Sheriff and EMS appropriations, the Health Department appropriations, the Child Support computer purchase, approval of the December 2023 Council minutes, and the inter‑fund transfer for health insurance claims. The Council also approved Resolution No. 07‑2024‑01 and an appropriation reduction request of $20,000 tied to JDAI; both passed 7–0.
Procedural notes and next steps: the Council set the first day of budget hearings for Aug. 20, 2024 and scheduled an ARPA meeting for July 22, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Resolutions and appropriations will follow standard county procedures for disbursement and, where applicable, will be reflected in the Auditor’s accounts.
