Town of Kindersley financial report notes RCMP billing due later this summer

By Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Your West Central Voice

The Town of Kindersley council heard a regular financial update from staff that noted the annual RCMP policing invoice is expected later this summer. The report was presented at the June 29 regular meeting of council.

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Marty Baroni presented councillors with the May 2026 financial update.

Town of Kindersley council heard a regular financial update at their June 29 regular meeting of council. Screenshot

“The attached report shows the Town of Kindersley financials as of May 31, 2026, reflecting that by the end of May approximately 42 per cent of the council-approved 2026 budget should be utilized, in theory,” stated Baroni’s report to council.

Baroni explained the report included several notes to address “large differences as referenced in the financial report.”

The first item explained that property tax bills had been mailed out but, because the payment deadline had not yet passed, much of that revenue had yet to arrive.

“The 2026 taxes were levied in May,” stated the staff report.

Next, the CAO noted that the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency requisition of $63,939 had been paid in full, labelled as “Year to Date May 31.”

The third item addressed in the report was WCB and insurance premiums.

“Insurance and WCB premiums have been paid but have not been broken out per each department as of the end of May,” stated the report, which also noted this dollar value, labelled “Year to Date May 31,” was $778,482.78, with the 2026 budget figure of $1,157,310 also listed.

During discussion, Baroni explained that this item will remain in its current state until the end of the year. He further noted that, for WCB, the town wants to see where all the wages are allocated before dividing the costs appropriately.

“As you can see, they’re kind of skewed at the moment,” said the CAO.

The fourth item involved police costs.

“The annual invoice from the RCMP doesn’t come until July/Aug. for the year,” stated the staff report, which also noted a figure labelled “Year End 2025” of $447,156.45 for this item.

Next was airport fees, which the CAO noted are pre-billed.

“Airport fees are pre-billed for the year and that is why we are already at 90 per cent of the income budgeted to receive in 2026,” stated Baroni’s report.

The report stated that pre-billed airport fees, labelled “Year to Date May 31,” totalled $83,267.57.

The CAO next discussed grant funding shown on the report that is linked to Public Works activity.

“Public Works income is primarily the Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) grant and that of which we have received 90 per cent of that grant until the project is completed and then we will receive the final 10 per cent,” stated Baroni’s report. “This is for pedestrian crosswalks on Main Street.”

The report listed the “Year to Date May 31” figure for that item at $25,848.30.

The final explanation Baroni provided related to recreation infrastructure.

“The sports grounds, playgrounds and parks are low as the season has just started,” stated the CAO.

After Baroni completed his report, Mayor Ken Francis asked if there were any questions. There were none.