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Shawnee finance staff outline modest 2026 increase; city continues push toward self-insurance
Summary
Finance staff presented a modest staffing- and contract-driven increase in the 2026 finance budget and described steps toward building a risk mitigation fund to support self-insurance and potential premium savings.
A finance staff member identified in the meeting as Sean presented the finance division’s 2026 request and described a small net increase driven by personnel costs and contract inflation for budgeting and payroll software.
“We spend money out of 1 fund. We don't have any transfers to other funds, so we'll we'll keep it simple,” the presenter said, summarizing the division’s approach to the finance budget.
Why it matters: Finance oversees the city’s funds, debt issuance and…
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