BOCC Budget Meeting for June 3, 2026

The Leavenworth County Kansas Board of County Commissioners held a budget meeting on June 3, 2026, focusing on departmental budget presentations and discussions. Key procurement-related topics included the EMS budget, which showed a reduction of $63,198 due to retirements and hiring of entry-level medics, with capital improvements planned for ambulances and equipment to maintain readiness. The EMS budget also included a $400,000 increase in projected reimbursements from insurance collections. The Health Department budget reflected savings of $55,159 from staff changes and grant funding totaling approximately $903,204. The meeting also covered the county commission budget, which remained mostly static, and discussed court-appointed attorney costs and tax sale expenses. Insurance and litigation costs were reviewed under the courthouse general budget, with attention to property and casualty insurance premiums and deductibles. The commissioners requested three budget scenarios for consideration: a revenue-neutral budget, a level flat budget, and a quarter mill reduction budget, with plans to present these in early July. No formal votes were taken during this informational session, but action items included preparing the requested budget scenarios and awaiting health insurance renewal information to finalize employee benefit fund budgeting.