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Mills County supervisors adopt $29.16 million budget, set wages and transfers for FY2026–27
Summary
The Mills County Board of Supervisors approved fiscal year 2026–27 appropriations totaling $29,156,130, adopted budget transfers of $3,732,744 and established non‑union wages; two budget measures passed 2–1 over Supervisor Jack Sayers' objections.
The Mills County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s fiscal year 2026–27 budget, approved related transfers and set wages for non‑elected, non‑union employees at its June 23 meeting in Glenwood.
On a vote recorded in the minutes, Resolution No. 26‑22 approving annual budget appropriations passed with two votes in favor and one opposed. The record shows total appropriations of $29,156,130 for departments including Secondary Roads ($8,809,033), Sheriff ($3,688,565) and Non‑Departmental ($7,507,886). The board also adopted Resolution No. 26‑23 approving budgeted transfers totaling $3,732,744 (transfers include $2,855,000 from Rural Services to Secondary Roads and set‑aside amounts for several TIF LMI funds).
The board approved Resolution No. 26‑24 establishing wages and salaries for non‑elected, non‑union employees for FY2026–27. The minutes list individual positions and pay (examples: County Engineer $169,950; Chief Deputy $112,158; Elections Deputy $67,309). The minutes record that Supervisor Jack Sayers voted against at least two of the budget‑related resolutions while Supervisors Richard Crouch and Lonnie Mayberry voted in favor.
Auditor Amber Farnan moved and the board also authorized the auditor to cancel outstanding warrants as part of routine year‑end housekeeping.
Why it matters: The approved appropriations and transfers set the county’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year and formalize salary levels for a wide range of county staff. The vote split on some budget measures indicates at least one supervisor raised objections to portions of the budget during the meeting record.
The minutes note the county will publish the adopted resolutions and that full ordinance and resolution texts are available at the Mills County Auditor’s Office and online. The board adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
