Legislators press clerk's office on lease choice after RFP; staff cite functionality and space problems
An informal clerk meeting produced a lengthy debate over a proposed clerk's office lease: staff argued the current site is inadequate (sewage, cramped space, parking) and cited an RFP with two respondents; several legislators criticized the proposed rent and asked for RFP backup and market comparisons; staff said they followed the RFP process but agreed to provide documentation.
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The clerk's informal session drew extended scrutiny of a proposed lease for the county clerk's office. Clerk staff said they issued an RFP, received two proposals and that the proposed new location would better serve staff and customers. Madonna Bishop, who said she has worked in the office for 22 years, described operational problems at the current facility: cramped workstations, sewage seepage, inadequate break room space and periodic closures for safety repairs.
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