ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Commissioners accepted the 2024 audit report during Tuesday’s meeting, which auditor Rodney Burns said is coming to them later than usual due to some issues he had in another county.
The report indicated there were no cash basis violations for 2024, although there was one violation noted in that one of the local banks did not have sufficient securities pledged to cover deposits over the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit. Burns noted this was only for about two weeks, and not for a large amount due to one fund not being factored into the requirement. This was a bank error according to Burns.
Burns said they are still having some issues in reconciling Allen County EMS revenues between two sets of books, but the difference is not as great as it once was. This has to deal with timing of how some revenue comes in how it’s accounted for.
Commissioners also approved a 2025 audit contract with Burns at a cost of $18,400, which is up $600 from the 2024 cost, plus an additional $1400 for assistance in budget preparation.
Virtually all work has been completed on a new hangar at Allen County Airport. Public Works Director Mitch Garner told Allen County Commissioners Tuesday the apron in front of the hangar was poured last week, and the only work thar remains to be done is installation of one exterior light which wasn’t able to be put in due to mud issues.
Garner and the Commission discussed drainage issues around the hangars with plans in place to address it, which will probably come after the first of the year. Also reviewed was other work that will be taking place at the airport next year.
During the meeting, Commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s emergency plan to change its expiration date to May 29, 2031.
