Commissioners table plan to issue county credit cards to commissioners for further policy work

Commissioner Ruben Gonzales brought forward a proposal to issue county credit cards to commissioners for county-business use, citing instances when county checks or personal cards complicate procurement. Staff said a draft policy is nearly complete and will be submitted to the county attorney for review; commissioners discussed appropriate spending limits, allowable purchase types (travel, equipment, heavy supplies), reconciliation timelines, and the administrative workload for treasurer staff.

Commissioners agreed to retable the item while staff finalizes the policy and legal review and requested all commissioners be present for the vote. "I'm almost finished wrapping up the policy. I'll get over to the County Attorney's Office to make sure we're not missing something," staff said. The court voted to table the item until the policy and legal checks are complete and all commissioners can participate.