Seneca County approves $100,000 transfer to Children's Services, establishes drug‑free grant fund and signs contracts

The Seneca County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine fiscal and contract actions during its June 2 meeting, including a $100,000 supplemental transfer to the Job and Family Services Children's Services Fund and several administrative resolutions.

Commissioners approved a $100,000 transfer from the general fund to cover placement and child‑services costs identified by Job and Family Services staff. County officials said placement costs remain high statewide, that a small number of high‑cost cases drive much of the expense, and that they expect elevated expenditures through 2026. The board discussed pacing the transfers (monthly installments were described) to reduce operational strain on staff.

Other resolutions approved by roll call during the meeting included a $20,167.36 repayment from the Crumb Ditch Project Fund to the general fund, establishment of a drug‑free communities grant fund to be administered by the county's mental health and recovery services board after an upcoming merger (effective July 1, 2026), and a contract with BKH Incorporated (doing business as a driving school) to provide drivers education services for Job and Family Services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

The board also amended a prior resolution to include legal landowner names and authorized refunds to landowners within the Berl Camp Wagner tile main (group number 12‑260). All resolutions reported in the meeting record were approved by roll call; the transcript records 'Yes' votes by Commissioners Paradiso, Bus Decker and Franker on each listed item.

The county administrator reported May general fund receipts and expenses and projected a year‑end general fund balance of about $1.66 million; commissioners said they will monitor placement costs and cash flow as budget items for the remainder of 2026.