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Council Unanimously Approves Amended MOU With Johnson County for Co‑Responder Services
Summary
The council approved an amendment to the memorandum of understanding with the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners to align budgeting cycles for co-responder services; the change was described as primarily budgetary.
Chief McLaughlin presented an amended memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Merriam and the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners for co-responder services.
Chief McLaughlin said the amendment contained no major programmatic changes and that revisions were “mostly for budgetary reasons” to align county and city budgeting cycles so partners could more efficiently fund the service.
Council action: Council member Hans moved approval and a second was recorded; the council voted 7-0 to approve the amendment.
Why it matters: Co-responder services typically pair mental-health or behavioral-health resources with public-safety response; aligning budget cycles can reduce administrative friction and improve continuity of funding for those services.
Next steps: The mayor was authorized to sign the amended agreement, and staff will proceed under the new budget-alignment provisions. The council did not add conditions or remove the item from consent.
