Rules & Audit Budget Meetings - October 13, 2026 - Putnam County Legislature, NY

The Putnam County Legislature’s Rules & Audit budget meeting on October 13, 2026, reviewed proposed 2027 departmental and contract-agency budgets. Procurement-related discussions included the Board of Elections’ proposed $65,600 for ballot-on-demand printers and related equipment, intended for wider deployment next year, plus a request to identify suitable storage; potential storage funding was left for further budget review. The County Clerk described a roughly $125,000 annual contract with InfoQuick Systems for records and cashiering software, computer leasing, and microfilm storage, and plans to expand mobile DMV service to Cold Spring using a leased vehicle and rented space. The IT director said the county would pursue a mini-bid to address rising computer prices. Central Services discussed increased equipment-rental costs tied to telematics and planned vehicle replacements, including changes to the Sheriff’s fleet; no new contract awards or bid approvals were made in the meeting.

The committee also reviewed proposed funding for outside agencies and programs. A motion to increase the Putnam Arts Council’s budget lines by 3% (about $2,250) was raised, but the transcript does not record a vote. Funding questions for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s agricultural program and a proposed $35,000 appropriation for Philipstown Depot Theater were left for further discussion. The Legislature voted to move the County Executive’s vehicle-leasing funds into subcontingency pending required vehicle-use documentation; the motion passed with one no vote. Other budget matters included uncertain state aid for veterans’ peer-to-peer services, which are contracted through Guardian Revival, and library funding for e-books, online resources, and hotspots. No final contract selections or major capital-project awards were identified.