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Commissioners approve $50,000 for clerk of court and $2.74 million for hospital lab
Summary
Sweetwater County commissioners approved a $50,000 one‑time budget amendment for the Clerk of Court to cover jury fees and a $2,744,950.81 amendment to move previously awarded 2023 funds into the fiscal-year 25–26 department lines for a hospital laboratory project.
Sweetwater County commissioners on Oct. 7 approved two budget amendments to cover court expenses and to release previously awarded hospital lab funds.
Accounting specialist Rebecca Romero asked the board to approve a one‑time $50,000 amendment to the Clerk of Court’s “other” account to cover jury fees for several upcoming trials, including a large civil trial. “That'll cover several upcoming trials this fall, including a large civil trial,” Romero said. After opening and closing the required public hearing with no speakers, the board approved the resolution on a motion by Commissioner Toman, seconded by Commissioner Jones.
In a separate public hearing, Romero explained the second amendment moves previously awarded 2023 funds back into department lines so the hospital lab project can expend them this fiscal year. She said the item simply “moves those previously awarded dollars into the department lines so that they can use them for their intended purpose.” Commissioner Jones moved to approve the amendment for $2,744,950.81; the motion passed unanimously.
Both actions were taken after the board followed the public‑hearing steps required for budget amendments and there were no public comments on either item. The approvals authorize county staff to complete the necessary accounting transfers so the projects and trials may proceed on schedule.
