The Oklahoma County Excise Board on Aug. 11 approved two fiscal actions to ensure funding for employee benefits and claims for fiscal year 2026.

First, the board approved resolution 2025-3074, a necessary interfund transfer of up to $1,700,000 from the general fund (referenced in the record as “general fund thousand and 1 cash”) to the Employee Benefits Fund (4010) to pay county claims for FY2026. The board’s chair read that the transfer is part of the county’s annual adopted budget and that the request came from the county finance department and the office of the county clerk.

Second, the board approved resolution 2025-3076 to appropriate funds to Employee Benefits Fund 4010 in an amount not to exceed $334,030 for August CJA premiums. The transcript records that the appropriation is contingent upon the related check being deposited and upon Budget Board approval; the item was requested by John Wilkerson, director of employee benefits, as noted in the record.

Both motions were moved and seconded and the board voted “Aye.” The interfund transfer was described in the meeting as a short-term cash transfer “to pay out invoices.” The appropriation for CJA premiums was explicitly noted as contingent on the deposit and Budget Board approval.

Board members also discussed future monthly transfers to cover payroll, FICA and Medicare until revenue arrives later in the fiscal year. One member said transfers are usually made monthly so payroll can be paid “until about October when the money starts coming in.” Another member responded that reserves appeared adequate, noting the county “budgeted at the lower level” and used a flat budget approach.

No vote record lists individual roll-call votes by name in the transcript; the meeting recorded unanimous “Aye” votes for the motions taken.