Warren County Commission Meeting - August 2026

The Warren County Commission met on August 18, 2026. Procurement- and budget-related actions included a unanimous approval to carry forward remaining funds so the county could purchase $35,500 in radios, and approval of a state grant budget amendment for EMS extrication equipment. The commission also approved budget adjustments for the Health Department’s communications costs and diesel fuel for generators; the transcript does not specify those amounts. A third-party administrator agreement for the county’s workers’ compensation self-insurance fund and a clinic contract extension through fall 2028, allowing for two additional part-time employees, were each approved unanimously (24–0). The Highway Department reported that equipment for the county garage—including a lift, tire balancer, and tire changer—was in place, with the garage expected to be ready around September and intended to reduce vehicle-maintenance costs.

Other actions included approval of election-cycle security bonds. The commission discussed unpaid mall dumpster fees, with one business having paid and Jay’s Restaurant not having responded. It also approved a resolution to increase commissioners’ base pay, effective in 2030; the county attorney said state statute does not authorize reducing compensation as a penalty for missed meetings. No specific vote result for that resolution is clear in the transcript.