Present: Chairman Gregg Motley and Commissioners Mika Milburn-Kee, David Beerbower, Joe Allen and Samuel Tran; County Clerk Ann Clarkson.

Agenda, Minutes and Accounts Payable

The commission approved the agenda, the minutes and accounts payable of $190,321.80, each 5-0.

Executive Sessions

The commission met in executive session to discuss employee performance and returned with action, voting 5-0 to authorize Commissioner Tran to have Cohen handle personnel matters in person.

The commission met in executive session for consultation with legal counsel on pending litigation and returned with no action.

2027 Budget

A motion to table pay raises until 2027 died for lack of a second.

The commission adopted the 2027 budget as prepared by Baker Tilly, not to exceed 56.678 mills, 4-1, with Commissioner David Beerbower opposed.

Emergency Management

The commission authorized Chairman Motley to sign the Emergency Management Performance Grant application, 5-0.

Road and Bridge

The commission approved a $325,000 transfer from the Road and Bridge Sales Tax Fund (222) to the Road and Bridge Fund (220) to cover payroll, 5-0.

Indigent Cremation

The commission approved $1,750 from the general fund for the indigent cremation of William Watson, 5-0.

Phone System

The commission authorized Commissioner Milburn-Kee to have TEC reorder the county's phone prompts, 5-0.

Allen County Appraiser MOU

The commission approved a memorandum of understanding with Allen County, billed monthly and limited to shared insurance, 5-0.

KAC Ornament

The commission approved having Bourbon County Clay fill the county's entry in the Kansas Association of Counties ornament collection with one of its ornaments, 5-0.

Purchasing Policy

Draft purchasing policies will go to department heads and elected officials for input. No action was taken.

Employee Benefits

The commission discussed employee benefit options. No action was taken.

KORA Policy Resolution

The commission adopted a resolution setting fees for Kansas Open Records Act requests and assigning records responsibility to each county office, 4-1, with Commissioner Joe Allen opposed.

Transfer Station

A motion to raise transfer station rates effective Jan. 1, 2027, give the four transfer station employees a 15% raise and create three reserve funds died for lack of a second.

Backhoe Bids

Backhoe bids were tabled to the next meeting.

Adjournment

The commission adjourned, 5-0.