Appomattox council adopts FY2026 budget amendments, approves staffing changes and traffic‑enforcement revenue share

The Appomattox Town Council on Feb. 21 approved a set of FY2026 budget amendments that record recent grant awards, adjust revenue lines and fund two part‑time positions as full‑time roles.

Town staff told council the two positions — the HR role (recommended for Amy Porter) and a public‑works administrative assistant — are already largely funded through salary savings and reclassification; the manager said the conversion would not require drawing on fund balance. "She's been absolutely indispensable...there's just too much work to get done in 3 days a week," the town manager said of the proposed HR conversion.

The amendments also formalized a new intergovernmental enforcement agreement with the sheriff’s office under which deputies will work overtime to enforce moving violations inside town limits. The manager described the arrangement as a revenue‑share model: overtime costs would be paid first, then the sheriff's department receives 50% of the remainder, with an additional split described in the packet; staff projected — based on county figures — that town revenue could increase by about $40,000 a year after overtime costs are covered. "I would think that maybe the town revenues will increase about $40,000 a year," the manager said.

Earlier in the meeting the council had also approved a treasurer's request to write off uncollectible receivables that are past the statute of limitations after the treasurer explained legal limits to collections.

Council approved the budget amendments and related motions by voice vote. The manager and treasurer said staff will continue to track actual revenues from the enforcement program and return to council with results and any recommended changes.