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Commissioners approve weekly bills and several transfers, including kennel-fund vehicle repair and coroner autopsy appropriation
Summary
The board approved weekly bills totaling about $2.5 million, a $10,000 transfer to the kennel fund for vehicle repairs, and an $18,870 appropriation for out-of-county coroner autopsy costs; commissioners discussed recurring autopsy expenses and budgeting concerns.
The board reviewed and approved the weekly claims and several intra-department transfers.
The chair reported bills totaling $2,497,294.90, including a $1,191,895 SEPCO payment and ACGP-related disbursements. Commissioners approved a $10,000 transfer from the general fund to the kennel fund for vehicle repairs and a series of smaller inter-department transfers. The meeting record shows approval by voice vote.
Commissioners also approved an appropriation of $18,870 to cover out-of-county autopsy expenses for the coroner’s office. Several commissioners expressed concern that recurring unbudgeted autopsy charges are creating mid-year appropriation needs and asked staff to examine whether budgeting or inter-jurisdictional billing could reduce the county’s exposure. The board voted to approve the transfers and appropriations as presented.
