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Warren County council adopts 2026 appropriation resolutions and approves insurance additional appropriations
Summary
The council adopted two previously discussed 2026 appropriation ordinances (A and B) and approved additional appropriations to cover a $196,000 insurance increase and $37,000 for workers' compensation; officials noted those additional costs will be funded from fund balance.
At the meeting the Warren County council approved two previously discussed 2026 budget appropriation resolutions and took action on a separate request to cover increased insurance and workers' compensation costs.
Ordinance 2026-0317A and Ordinance 2026-0317B: Council members presented two separate appropriation resolutions that had been approved in prior meetings and were before the council for formal adoption. Ordinance A was described in the meeting as the larger package ("just shy of $85,000") covering a range of county funds including health department, clerk, part-time positions, medical care for prisoners, pest control, leased equipment, and road survey additional funding. Ordinance B included a donation to Williamsport Park and $8,000 for ambulance equipment. The council moved and seconded separate motions to adopt each ordinance; each motion was carried by voice vote.
Additional appropriations for insurance and workers' compensation: Staff reported that county insurance costs (liability, property, vehicles and cyber coverage) increased and requested an additional appropriation of $196,000 for insurance and $37,000 for workers' compensation. Staff attributed the increase to higher payroll amounts used in audits, market trends and recent claims experience. After discussion about deductible options and renewal timing, the council moved, seconded and approved the additional appropriations (the supplemental funds were described as coming from fund balance and routed to the commissioners' budget).
Procedural note: Council members clarified that contract approval remains the purview of the county commissioners; appropriation language and any contract commitments will be forwarded to commissioners where required. No formal ballot-count vote totals by member were recorded in the transcript; actions were decided by voice vote during the meeting.
