Saline County Quorum Court opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved minutes, accepted a resignation and appointment, passed an amended 2025 budget ordinance to fund a 9-1-1 battery backup, and approved a $554,967.60 action to cover employee health-insurance cost increases so staff realize any cost-of-living adjustments. The court also heard a detailed presentation of the 2026 budget by the comptroller and set dates for upcoming committee meetings.