Commissioners approve FY 2026 line-item transfers and budget amendments including $12,000 for legal representation

County staff presented FY 2026 line-item transfers and budget amendments, and the court approved the adjustments. Notable transfers included $12,000 from non-departmental liability insurance to employee medical testing, $142 to court office supplies, and $12,000 from contingency reserves to non-departmental legal representation to cover counsel for two lawsuits in which the county is named.

Staff noted the legal representation transfers were to cover counsel for two matters identified on the agenda: one involving MCS of Tampa connected to DIA fiscal-agent representation, and another listed as Colton Connor v. Tom Green County regarding opening private land. A commissioner moved to approve the transfers and budget amendments; the motion passed by voice vote.