Scott County commissioners approve multiple budget transfers, fund mental‑health payment

The Scott County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously June 9 to approve a series of intra‑budget transfers and one additional appropriation, covering highway storm repairs, departmental payroll and operating needs, and the county’s routine remittance for mental‑health services to the state.

Chair (speaker 2) opened the meeting and asked for public comment on two advertised additional appropriations; no members of the public spoke and the hearing was adjourned. The board then approved an amendment to the agenda to add a transfer‑station item and proceeded through several departmental requests.

The board approved a highway department transfer of $143,101.20, requested by the highway department (speaker 6), to fund repairs on Leota Road, Bethlehem Road, County Line Road and Orange Spring Road after heavy rains. "All these roads are open, but they all need replaced," the highway department official said, noting contractors and a remaining CCMG grant balance; the chair said the funds would move from the CCMG match line into the District 1 line to cover small structure replacements.

The commissioners also approved smaller intra‑budget transfers: $3,000 for the county recorder to move funds from a part‑time deputy line to part‑time administration to cover additional hours and training; $153 for the coroner to shift funds from medical supplies to uniforms; and a $4,700 IT transfer from equipment to maintenance contracts to pay outstanding bills. The transfer‑station manager sought $6,050 from disposal fees to cover payroll now that the site runs two employees instead of one; the board approved that transfer unanimously.

Chair (speaker 2) presented an additional appropriation of $155,303 from the general fund to cover the county’s mental‑health services payment to the state, a line the county had inadvertently omitted during the 2026 budget process. Commissioners questioned how the state disperses those funds; the board approved the payment and pledged to investigate the distribution in later budget work.

The board approved a small additional appropriation for the Soil & Water board — $1,053.78 — to correct an overlooked 3% raise/bonus for one employee. Commissioners approved two sets of minutes (Jan. 15 and May 12) and a salary ordinance (2026‑005) that now shows employee cell‑phone stipends.

Chair (speaker 2) also reported an update from Treasurer Ryan Gavin: in May the county recorded "over $100,000" in interest earnings, the highest return Gavin said he had seen in office, a point the chair said improves near‑term cash posture but will change as funds are spent on projects.

The board approved each motion by voice vote; recorded resolutions/ordinances as cited in discussion were referenced from the meeting record. The board adjourned after completing the consent and budget items and scheduled further discussion on the courthouse energy proposal and any resulting RFP process.

Actions taken at the meeting were procedural and budgetary; commissioners noted several items will return with more detail during the budget process or after vendor/RFP steps.