Fiscal court adopts multiple fiscal and administrative measures including new banking partner and health benefit changes

At its regular meeting, the Logan County Fiscal Court approved several fiscal and administrative measures intended to stabilize county finances and employee benefits for the coming fiscal year.

Banking services: The court accepted the budget committee's recommendation to contract with South Central Bank (option 1), a sweep-account solution that the committee estimated would yield approximately $187,000 more in interest income than the next-best offer while providing free check services. The motion to accept the recommended option passed on roll call.

Sheriff vehicle purchase: Sheriff Stratton asked for and received authorization to purchase two used 2023 Dodge Chargers (roughly $25,000 each, $50,000 total) from the current budget to equip new hires; the court approved immediate purchase and any required budget transfers.

Health insurance and wellness: The insurance committee recommended keeping the county's self-funded plan while switching reinsurance to Sunlight to stabilize premiums. The court approved a package of motions: continue the self-funded health plan with Capstone as benefits administrator and Sunlight as reinsurance, contract McGregor and Associates for FSA/HSA services, offer a $400 taxable waiver payment to employees who decline county coverage (proof required), provide employer-paid vision coverage at parity with health coverage, contract ACA Prime for ACA reporting, and fund the county's wellness program with Integrated Corporate Wellness Solutions at $9,600. The court also set a future increase in the monthly penalty for employees who do not complete the wellness program from $25 to $50 starting July 1, 2027.

Budget changes and grants: The budget committee presented a list of recommended budget adjustments, including the addition of a $109,000 recycling grant (with a $27,000 match) and other line-item changes; the court approved the list and held a first reading of the FY2026-27 proposed budget. The court also approved an ARPA final payment (~$27,827.85) for broadband work and authorized routine items such as biennial grants and waste-tire grant applications.

Votes at a glance: motions passed included insurance and wellness contract package, banking services award to South Central Bank (option 1), authorization for sheriff vehicle purchases, approval of recycling grant acceptance and budget changes, and scheduling a special procurement meeting for EMS bids. Most motions passed by unanimous roll calls recorded in the transcript.

The court directed staff to return with detailed contract language and recommended actions as bids and vendor contracts move from solicitation to decision. The public can expect advertised RFPs and the June 2 special meeting for EMS procurement.