Sedgwick County says their fiscal condition remains sound.
Brent Shelton, the county's deputy CFO, says inflationary pressures have eased a little since the beginning of the year. Thanks to higher interest rates, the county's investment portfolio has increased $6 million in market value since last year, up to $425 million.
Shelton added that pay enhancements for the county's detention officers and EMS personnel are helping workforce issues in those departments. But challenges remain in balancing the community's service expectations versus the community's fiscal expectations.
Overall, unemployment in Sedgwick County remains low at around 3 percent.
