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Finance panel amends budget to reimburse IT for Land & Water security cameras
Summary
Finance committee voted to deny a camera purchase as presented and amend the budget to use Land & Water non‑lapsing funds to reimburse IT $5,106.05 for security cameras installed at the Land & Water Conservation building after members raised process concerns.
The Vernon County Finance Committee voted to amend a budget resolution so Land & Water non‑lapsing funds will reimburse IT for a $5,106.05 camera purchase that had been installed in February.
Land & Water committee representative David explained the cameras were purchased and installed before the committee review. Several members criticized that the purchase had "put the cart before the horse," stressing the county must follow procurement and committee channels. Finance moved to deny the resolution as written and recommended amending it to reimburse IT from Land & Water non‑lapsing funds; the motion carried by voice vote.
Agency staff and committee members also discussed whether the building owner had been notified and whether the installation created an improper precedent for departments spending first and seeking forgiveness later. Land & Water and IT staff said the building owner had been contacted and that a committee meeting had approved transferring the charge internally. The finance committee asked that future vouchers include clearer vendor descriptions so the purpose of small statewide payments and withholding lines are easier to trace.
Committee Chair called for the amendment on the floor and the committee approved it. The action directs the county to adjust both the IT and Land & Water budgets to reflect the reimbursement and adds a note that the transfer is intended as a one‑time fix rather than a change in procurement policy.
