K.S.A. 38-555

In Johnson county the operation of public youth residential facilities shall be under the supervision and control of the district court. The chief judge of the district court shall determine staff requirements and appoint and supervise staff members of such facilities in accordance with the personnel policies and compensation plan adopted by the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners shall set an annual budget of the costs and expenses for the purchase, improvement, operation and maintenance of such facilities and payment of salaries of staff members. The county commissioners shall levy a tax as in the case of providing for other expenses of the county on the assessed taxable valuation of such county for the purpose and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774 , and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county.