BOCC Special Meeting Budget - May 19th, 2026

The Sheridan County Wyoming Board of County Commissioners held a special budget meeting on May 19, 2026, focusing on reviewing and approving various departmental budgets excluding salaries and benefits. Key procurement discussions included capital equipment requests such as a conference room system, file cabinets, and a traffic speed and counting detector for the sheriff's office. The public works department discussed a cost-sharing agreement with the city for a $60,000 to $70,000 contract. The election office highlighted increased costs due to more complex ballots and a new contract for ballot design services, with a request for a 5% cost of living adjustment for staff. The sheriff's office requested funding for a use-of-force training simulator and rooftop unit replacements, with capital requests totaling under $60,000. The coroner's office discussed potential purchases of an X-ray machine and a rapid toxicology machine, with motions to reduce the X-ray equipment budget to $65,000 pending further bids and analysis. Motions were passed to approve departmental budgets excluding salaries and benefits, and to authorize the creation of a chief deputy position in the clerk's office pending budget approval. The meeting also addressed increases in legal services fees and public health immunization service costs. Overall, the meeting involved detailed budget reviews, capital equipment procurement considerations, and motions related to budget approvals and staffing authorizations.