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Commissioners approve budget amendments for sheriff, DSS and insurance allocations
Summary
The board approved two budget-ordinance amendments: Amendment 2 increases sheriff's office spending using federal equitable share funds and updates DSS nutrition grant allocations (with required local match); Amendment 3 reallocates general-fund insurance and workers' comp premiums across departments with no fund-balance use.
Alexander County commissioners approved two budget-ordinance amendments affecting the sheriff's office, the Department of Social Services (DSS) and general-fund insurance allocations.
County Manager Justin Mundy presented Amendment 2 to increase the sheriff's office budget for equipment purchases using federal equitable share funds and to adjust the DSS budget for FY27 state and federal nutrition grant allocations and the required local match. Amendment 3 realigned general‑fund allocations to reflect updated FY27 workers' compensation and property/liability insurance premiums; Mundy said no fund balance will be used for Amendment 3. Commissioners moved, seconded and approved both amendments by voice vote.
Why it matters: Amendment 2 directs federal equitable‑share funds to law‑enforcement equipment and ensures DSS budget reflects current grant awards; Amendment 3 addresses updated insurance charges to departments. The actions adjust departmental budgets for FY27 and require administrative follow-up to implement line‑item changes.
