Bracken County adopts FY24‑25 budget amendment and approves clerk's budget; payroll to move to fiscal pay

The Bracken County Fiscal Court approved the second reading and adoption of a fiscal‑year 2024–2025 budget amendment to allow the treasurer to process payroll for the county clerk and the sheriff's department through the county's fiscal-pay system. The change will take effect for payroll beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and the clerk and sheriff's offices will reimburse the county 100% of wages tied to those payrolls, according to the court discussion.

Separately, the Bracken County clerk (identified in the meeting as Jennifer) presented her office's budget, based on recent averages; the court moved to approve the clerk's budget on a formal motion and roll‑call vote. The court also approved a general‑fund transfer during the meeting to support current fiscal operations.

Court members recorded motions and roll‑call votes for each approval. The meeting transcript did not provide a detailed funding‑line breakdown in public discussion; the treasurer and auditor are expected to implement payroll changes and report as required under county fiscal procedures.