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Commission approves Title 25 payments, MOA with Volunteers of America, personnel additions and a $1,000 surplus-vehicle sale
Summary
The board approved Title 25 payments to mental-health and transportation providers, a memorandum of agreement with Volunteers of America for opioid-related funds, budget approval to add a third victim-witness position (county share $26,523 for FY2026–27), advertised staffing actions for vehicle maintenance and approved hiring for a Fair Annex grounds position; the sale of a surplus vehicle to a volunteer fire department for $1,000 was also approved.
In routine business, the Fremont County Board approved several administrative payments, agreements and personnel moves:
- Title 25 payments: The board approved payments for behavioral-health/Title 25 claims including Fremont Counseling Service for $7,400 and Ethel Transportation Assistance (transcript amount recorded as $29,820). The motion was moved, seconded and carried.
- Volunteers of America MOA (opioid funds): Commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement with Volunteers of America, Northern Rockies, to manage certain opioid-related contract funds for the county.
- Surplus vehicle sale: After a request from the local fire department, the board approved the sale of a surplus vehicle from vehicle maintenance to the D Boys Fire Department for $1,000 (motion carried).
- Personnel and staffing: The county attorney requested authorization to create a third victim-witness position to meet increased statutory notification workloads; commissioners approved building the position into next year’s budget with a county contribution of $26,523 (grant funding anticipated to cover remaining costs). Commissioners also authorized advertising for a journeyman mechanic (Riverton shop, salary range $50,500–$52,500) and approved hiring a grounds-and-maintenance employee for the Fair Annex at roughly $18/hour (annualized approximately $37,440).
- Vehicle and building repairs: The board approved a series of small-vehicle repairs and a building-maintenance repair contract for county vehicles and facilities (amounts recorded in minutes).
What to watch: The victim-witness position is contingent on successful grant applications (grant deadline March 15 referenced) and the county portion will show in FY2026–27 budgets; staff said if grants are not approved they will not add the position. Commissioners asked staff to provide documentation supporting a $3,000 one-time payment request to a training employee (left for next week to determine whether overtime/comp or bonus is appropriate).
Ending: Motions on payments, MOA and personnel were carried in routine business; several follow-ups (grant confirmations, payroll classification, contract reviews) were assigned to staff.
