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Commissioners approve routine fiscal items, accept donation and authorize payment systems
Summary
At the July 19 meeting commissioners approved line-item transfers, payment of $1,115,120.29 in regular bills, payroll, accepted a donated Nikon camera for the sheriff's office, and authorized an ACH/e-check payment contract for the tax office.
The Harrison County Commissioners Court on July 19 approved a set of routine fiscal and administrative items, including a line-item transfer, payment of regular bills, payroll, acceptance of a donation for the sheriff's office and a contract to accept ACH/e-check payments.
Line-item transfer and bills: the auditor presented a request to transfer $50,785.88 between budget line items to reconcile where jail expenses posted; commissioners approved the transfer 5'0. The court also approved payment of $1,115,120.29 in regular invoices, including $187,534.33 associated with the jail confinement grant; the auditor noted training of about $5,300 would not be reimbursed by the grant and the county would cover that cost.
Payroll and donation: the court approved payroll for July 19, 2024 (motion passed 5'0). The sheriff's office presented and the court accepted a donated Nikon Z50 camera (serial 30913358) from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for crime-scene training.
Payments technology: the tax assessor introduced a contract with Accelerated Card Company LLC (doing business as Certified Payments) so the county can accept electronic ACH/e-check payments via the online portal. The assessor emphasized that convenience fees for card payments are paid by the customer and that e-checks would carry a flat $2 fee for the payer. The court approved the contract 5'0.
Investments and transparency: Treasurer Rushford presented the June 2024 investment report showing total invested assets of $28,628,207.25 and monthly interest figures. The court approved the report and authorized publishing the monthly report on the county website pursuant to Local Government Code section 114.026.
Quote: —Total monthly interest for the month of June is $131,885.49,— Treasurer Rushford reported during the meeting.
Next steps: the auditor and treasurer will continue to submit required invoices and documentation for grant reimbursements and the Treasurer will publish the monthly report to the county website as authorized by the court.
