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Bernalillo council approves budget amendments, including $40,000 for IT and $202,880 for fire protection; pays $595,014.39 in invoices
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 03/09/2026 to amend the General Fund (adding $40,000 for IT/GIS), approved Resolution 03/09/2026A to amend special funds (including $202,880 for fire protection and $51,560 in EMS grant revenue), and authorized accounts payable totaling $595,014.39.
At its March 9 meeting the Town of Bernalillo governing body approved multiple budget adjustments and an accounts-payable list.
Finance Director Terri Gray presented Resolution 03/09/2026 requesting a FY2025/2026 General Fund amendment to increase the Information Technology (GIS/software license) expenditure budget by $40,000 using available cash balance. Councilor Torres-Quintana moved to adopt the resolution; Councilor Montoya seconded. The resolution passed on a roll call vote: Councilors Valverde, Prairie, Montoya and Torres-Quintana voting yea.
The council also adopted Resolution 03/09/2026A to amend special funds. The measure added a $202,880 expenditure in the Fire Protection Fund (identified as a rollover from FY2025), created or adjusted EMS Grant Fund revenue for $51,560, and added line items including $25,000 for medical supplies and $26,560 for contract maintenance. Councilor Montoya moved to adopt Resolution 03/09/2026A; Councilor Torres-Quintana seconded and the measure passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Councilors approved the accounts payable voucher list for March 9, 2026, in the amount of $595,014.39. Councilor Torres-Quintana moved to approve the voucher list and Councilor Prairie seconded; the motion passed by roll call with all councilors voting yea.
Why it matters: the adjustments allocate cash and grant funds for IT upgrades, fire protection projects and EMS supplies, and the accounts-payable approval authorizes current town expenditures.
Next steps: the approved budget amendments will be incorporated into the FY2025/2026 accounts and the town will proceed with the planned expenditures and record-keeping specified by the State Department of Finance & Administration.
