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Yankton County discusses sharing emergency‑management services with Bonhomme County; finalists to refine stipend and contract terms
Summary
The commission reviewed a proposed inter‑county emergency management contract to provide services to Bonhomme County beginning Jan. 1, discussed a drop in state LEMPG reimbursement from 50% to 35% in the contract text, and asked staff to refine stipend and travel terms before returning the item for signature.
Yankton County commissioners reviewed a proposed inter‑county emergency‑management agreement under which Yankton would provide some emergency management services to neighboring Bonhomme County starting Jan. 1.
A visiting Bonhomme County representative outlined the contract and said the signature page is present; panelists noted the cover page indicated up to 50% reimbursement through the state LEMPG/LAMPG program, but the contract text is highlighted to 35% on a later page. One commissioner said, “they didn't... take the 50% off the cover page,” calling attention to the discrepancy. Officials said the cutback in state reimbursement complicates county budgeting and grant expectations.
Commissioners discussed operational details including four community trips per month referenced in the draft, grant eligibility if services are combined, and a proposed stipend to compensate Yankton staff taking additional duties for Bonhomme. Commissioners asked the Bonhomme representative to return with a specific stipend number and indicated they were “99% there” on terms but wanted one more round of fine‑tuning before final approval. Participants emphasized the importance of preserving separate grant applications for each county while coordinating services to reduce costs.
What’s next: Commissioners will get a stipend proposal and refine the contract language; if adjusted, the agreement will be returned for final approval and signatures before a Jan. 1 start date.
